Princess Diana won the hearts of the crowds at St Columba's Southwick, on a visit to Sunderland in June 1990. Were you there?Princess Diana won the hearts of the crowds at St Columba's Southwick, on a visit to Sunderland in June 1990. Were you there?
Princess Diana won the hearts of the crowds at St Columba's Southwick, on a visit to Sunderland in June 1990. Were you there?

11 pictures from Sunderland in the year of the Italia 90 World Cup

Can you believe it! Thirty years have passed since England fought out a semi final with Germany in one of the best ever World Cups.

It was the summer when classical music, namely Nessun Dorma, became a huge hit with millions of television viewers.

It was the summer when Roger Milla starred for Cameroon and Gary Lineker spared England’s blushes in the quarter finals.

It was 30 years ago on July 4 when England and Germany came face to face in the semi finals – and the rest is history.

But what was happening back on Wearside? Quite a lot actually. Take a look at our photo selection and see if it brings back great memories.