So let’s remind ourselves of the Joplings Christmas breakfast in 1984, carols in Mowbray Park in 1985, and singers entertaining the shoppers, also from 1985.
We have children making calendars at Town End Farm library in 1988 and ambulance staff trying to free Santa from a chimney in 1988!
Remember them? If you need more of a reminder, why not have a browse through our retro collection?
And then get in touch to tell us what you loved most about Sunderland at Christmas in years gone by.
Remember them? If you need more of a reminder, why not have a browse through our retro collection?
5. Such a sweet scene at Hylton Castle Infants
The school Nativity at Hylton Castle Infants School in 1985. Can you spot someone you know?
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6. Retro 1988 Santa down the chimney December 19 1988 old ref number 66959 Ambulancemen try to free Santa from the chimney at Washington ambulance station in Concorde. Left to right, Bob Shaw, Peter Lawson, Jim Walker and Bill Parkin.
Ambulancemen try to free Santa from the chimney at Washington ambulance station in Concorde in 1988. Pictured left to right are Bob Shaw, Peter Lawson, Jim Walker and Bill Parkin.
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7. Playing in the park in 1985
The Salvation Army Band playing Christmas carols in Mowbray Park. Does this bring back happy memories?
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8. Such a caring Santa
Bob Derbyshire handed out lollies to travellers who used Redby Travel over the Christmas period in 1988. Remember this?
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