Pictured on their opening day. Were you there?Pictured on their opening day. Were you there?
Pictured on their opening day. Were you there?

11 Sunderland and County Durham shops on the day they opened, including Monsoon, Primark and Kwik Save

Were you there on the day these shops and stores first opened in Sunderland and East Durham?

From football strips to haircuts and suits to snacks. Businesses which specialised in all of these have featured in the Sunderland Echo on their opening day launch.

And we have got the proof as the Echo photographers were there to capture all the joy and excitement.

So whether it was Kwik Save in Southwick in 2004 or Monsoon in 2005, the SAFC club store in the Galleries in 2010 or Primark in 2012, we have them all.

Take a look.

So whether it was Kwik Save in Southwick in 2004 or Monsoon in 2005, the SAFC club store in the Galleries in 2010 or Primark in 2012, we have them all.