Seafront walks, relaxing on the beach, trying out the boating lake. We have it all in a series of great photos from the 50s, 60s, and 70s which come to us courtesy of Bill Hawkins from the Sunderland Antiquarian Society.
If you loved the big dipper, beach huts, refreshment stalls and packed promenades, we have all that too.
Take a look.
1. Family fun in 1957
Ahh the memories! The boys head to the water while the rest of the family relax by their beach shelters. Photo: Bill Hawkins. Photo: Bill Hawkins
2. Let's go to the fairground
The Big Dipper in 1954. Did you love it? Photo: Bill Hawkins. Photo: Bill Hawkins
4. Waiting to serve you
Ready to serve at the kiosk in 1954. Photo: Bill Hawkins. Photo: Bill Hawkins
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