Here are links to some other sites that might be of interest to you.
CINEMA TREASURES – A great listing site for theatres and cinemas, used and abandoned.
CINEMA THEATRE ASSOCIATION – Home of the enthusiast!
BUILDINGS AT RISK REGISTER – A list of buildings in the UK at risk including former cinemas.
STOCKPORT PLAZA – An example of people power!
28 DAYS LATER – We don’t condone entering buildings illegaly, but the cinema section is fascinating!
Can you suggest any more links? Please do so by commenting below.
Longford and Essoldo Cinema Stretford 
I’m currently building a 9-seater miniature Art Deco cinema on the station concourse at the Spa Valley Railway which runs heritage steam trains. One of my inspirations has been the Longford/Essoldo. I would welcome the opportunity to support the protection, restoration and eventual reopening of this very important building. Please let me know what help you or the owners need at this stage.
Mike Pease
Hi Mike,
Just sent you an email.
Re: 28 Days later…
As you say the Cinema section is amazing!
What a fabulous archive this is… well done to all those concerned.
John