All of these photos were taken in Sunderland and County Durham in 1960: How many scenes do you remember?

By Chris Cordner

Published 14th Jun 2020, 07:00 GMT

It’s hard to believe that 60 years have passed since these photos were taken.

Farringdon flats, a Sunderland cat show and the end of a railway line are included in this collection.

But how many of these pictures from 1960 can you recognise? And what are your own memories of Wearside six decades ago?

Take a look through the selection and then get in touch to tell us more.

Biddick Hall in September 1960. Photo: SE

A Sunderland tug pictured in May 1960. Photo: SE

The first Sunderland street to be closed to vehicular traffic and become a pedestrian way is Maritime Terrace. Here it is in April 1960. Photo: se

Canoeing at Durham City baths in November 1960. Was it a swimming pool that you visited? Photo: se

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