Two Vaux horses being weighed on the public weigh bridge in Low Row in 1958.Two Vaux horses being weighed on the public weigh bridge in Low Row in 1958.
Two Vaux horses being weighed on the public weigh bridge in Low Row in 1958.

A reminder of the days of the Vaux horses and drays - remember these scenes?

The Vaux horses and drays are a beautiful reminder of Sunderland’s past.

Take a look at these scenes which show the horses in days gone by. There are photos of the horses pulling the Vaux drays

Others show the horses having a well-earned rest, and the days of the horseshoeing competition.

Do you remember the horsedrawn drays on the streets of Wearside? Which other iconic reminders of Sunderland’s past do you miss?

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Do you remember the horsedrawn drays on the streets of Wearside? Which other iconic reminders of Sunderland’s past do you miss?

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