Here are 9 hostelries you could have chosen in High Street West and High Street East, from the Gannet to the Dun Cow and the Londonderry to the Ship Inn.
These photos have all been preserved by Ron Lawson from Sunderland Antiquarian Society.
Ron is a former JP who shared part of his huge photo collection of 11,500 pictures with us.
Have a look at how Sunderland looked more than 55 years ago.
9. Ship Inn
One last visit and this time it is to the Ship Inn in High Street East. Photo: Ron Lawson. Photo: Ron Lawson
10. Share your memories
What was great about these Sunderland pubs? Email [email protected] to tell us more. And to find out more about Sunderland Antiquarian Society, visit its Facebook page or its website at http://www.sunderland-antiquarians.org Photo: Ron Lawson
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