It is three years this week since the UK went into lockdown, Boris Johnson made the announcement on March 23, and we faced scenes such as these across Wearside.
And even though they were tough times, you did yourself proud with the way you kept active in a safe manner.
From running to socially distanced swimming, here’s a reminder of an extraordinary period of global history.
![A socially distanced swim at Seaburn in March 2020.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjJiYTg5MWM2LTk0ZGQtNGQyZi04NzgxLTVjOWE2ZjU4ZDBhNzoyYjE3NTZhMy00ZWVkLTQwNzYtOTIzMS03ZGU4OTY3ZWQ4MTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Good Friday at Roker Harbour in April 2020.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjUzMWU5MmFjLTliZDYtNDgxYy05MDJkLWQxODU2OGE5OTVmNzphMGU0MjAyNC0wMzA0LTRhNjItOGIyYS05MzE5MGJiOGI5NmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![A scene from Mowbray Park in May 2020 when restrictions were eased slightly.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjVjMzljZDVmLTcwYjMtNDgzZi04NTgzLTcwNjY4NGNhNWZkMTo5ZWRjMDRmNC1kNjUzLTRjZmEtYjE2NC1kNTI3NmQwZTBlYmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Chatting in Mowbray Park
A scene from Mowbray Park in May 2020 when restrictions were eased slightly. Photo: se
![Social distancing on Seaburn beach in April 2020.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ2ZDNiYWY5LTk0ZDAtNGMwZC05NDZlLWZhYmUxZjZhYjRmNDpmMmQ0NDRkNi0wODMwLTQ5ZGMtODk1OC0yYTNmNmMxNGM4ZmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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