Holmeside was packed with fans when the FA Cup came home in 1973. It was a great place to be when Bentleys was in full swing and it was just as much fun when celebrities such as Geoff Capes came to Josephs toy shop.
Here are 11 photos of Holmeside through the years and we hope they bring back wonderful memories for you.
9. Hair raising at Saks
Halloween at Saks hairdressers on Holmeside in 2003. Photo: PB
10. A trip to the pictures
It's 1963 and here are the Odeon and ABC cinemas in Holmeside. Which was your favourite? Photo: Sunderland Echo
11. Does this ring a bell from 2012?
Some of the young boxers who received awards in the Sunderland ex-Boxers Association Awards at the Railway Club, Holmeside, in 2012. Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
12. Share your own memories
If these retro photos brought back happy memories for you, tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: se