A giant drift on the Durham to Sunderland road at West Rainton. This car is dwarfed by the wall of snow in 1963.A giant drift on the Durham to Sunderland road at West Rainton. This car is dwarfed by the wall of snow in 1963.
A giant drift on the Durham to Sunderland road at West Rainton. This car is dwarfed by the wall of snow in 1963.

15 more photos of Sunderland and East Durham shivering in the retro blizzards. Remember these?

We have another super-cool set of Sunderland and East Durham snow pictures to show you from times gone by.
By Chris Cordner
Published 3rd Feb 2020, 16:45 BST
Updated 27th Feb 2020, 19:30 BST

They show scenes such as people struggling through a town centre snowstorm, snow on the sands of Roker, and a blizzard at Backhouse Park

Take a look and enjoy our nostalgic trip to winters gone by.

The little matter of a blizzard won't stop these rugby players continuing their match between Houghton and Sunderland in 2009.

1. Playing through a 2009 snowstorm

The little matter of a blizzard won't stop these rugby players continuing their match between Houghton and Sunderland in 2009. Photo: TC

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The beauty of the fallen snow at Roker. This photo was taken 10 years ago.

2. An Arctic picture from 2010

The beauty of the fallen snow at Roker. This photo was taken 10 years ago. Photo: KB

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The snows of 1996 caused real problems for pedestrians in the Shiney Row area.

3. Battling a 1996 blizzard

The snows of 1996 caused real problems for pedestrians in the Shiney Row area. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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Ducks struggle on the icy lake at Vigo Wood in 2009.

4. A snow scene at Vigo Wood

Ducks struggle on the icy lake at Vigo Wood in 2009. Photo: AB

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