But Grindon Lane can and it happened a year ago when UK swimming star Rebecca Adlington came to St Cuthbert’s RC Primary.
That’s a recent memory but how about a look further back in the street’s history.
In fact, let’s start in 1953 with a first look inside the new Thorney Close Secondary Modern School.
Join us for a great Grindon Lane journey.
9. Worldwide links in 2010
Pupils at Sandhill View School took part in the Wired World Project and made links with the Benjamin Bannecker Academic High School, in Washington DC, USA. Photo: KB
10. Momentous in 2020
Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre where Dr Fadi Khalil and his team were ready to administer the Covid vaccine in 2020. Photo: Stu Norton
11. A star in their midst
Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Rebecca Adlington was at St. Cuthbert's RC Prmary School, Grindon Lane, in 2022 and the pupils were delighted to see her. Photo: Kevin Brady
12. How about getting in touch
Share your suggestions for a Sunderland street we could spotlight in our nostalgia section. Email [email protected] Photo: se