We are talking about 1966 to 1968 and that includes the time when the World Cup came to Wearside.
There are 10 photos for you to enjoy and they come to us from historian Bill Hawkins of the Sunderland Antiquarian Society.
Our thanks go to Bill for another set of wonderful images which includes Park Lane bus station, Crowtree Road (in the days when you could still buy a pint at The Crowtree, The Three Tuns and The Red Lion) and Simpson Street School.
There’s so much more as well in a retro feature which shows just how much the city has changed.
We thank Bill for another great collection of images. Bill is a member of the Sunderland Antiquarian Society. To find out more about the history of Sunderland, visit the society’s Facebook page or its website at http://www.sunderland-antiquarians.org
To share your own memories of Wearside’s past, contact Chris Cordner on [email protected]
1. Tickets please
Park Lane Bus Station in 1966. Does this bring back memories? Photo: Bill Hawkins. Photo: Bill Hawkins
2. Getting ready for the World Cup
The town had a cosmopolitan feel in July 1966 when the Russians, Chillians and Italians visited for the World Cup and the World Cup mascot stood proud in the Gas Office showrooms in Fawcett Street. Picture courtesy of local historian Bill Hawkins. Photo: ugc
3. Crowtree Road
A 1968 view of Crowtree Road looking North in 1968. Photo: Bill Hawkins. Photo: Bill Hawkins
4. Stepping back to this Sea Road scene
A 1966 view of Sea Road in Fulwell. Did you live in this area back in the 60s? Photo: Bill Hawkins. Photo: Bill Hawkins