9 retro scenes from Sunderland in tribute to the Olympics - from Farringdon to Richard Avenue and Mill Hill to Seaburn Dene
Are you ready for another round of sporting drama? Why not get into the Tokyo spirit with a look back at how Sundeland and County Durham has embraced the Olympics over the years.
By Chris Cordner
Published 21st Jul 2021, 11:31 BST
We’ve got a Bradley Wiggins day at Seaburn Dene School and a history lesson at Richard Avenue Primary School.
We’ve got Dame Kelly Holmes visiting Farringdon and Olympic swimmer Nick Gillingham in Houghton.
We are racing back in time with 9 great sporting scenes from the Sunderland Echo archives.
Take a look and then get in touch with your own memories.
We are racing back in time with 9 great sporting scenes from the Sunderland Echo archives.
5. A hero at Houghton Kepier
Swimmer Nick Gillingham, who won medals at two consecutive Olympic Games, came to Houghton Kepier School in 2005 to talk to pupils about motivation. Were you there? Photo: TC
A triathlon at the Sunderland Tennis Centre in 2010. Were you pictured during the swimming phase of an event held in tribute to the Olympics? Photo: CA
What a spectacle at Bernard Gilpin School in 2009 where pupils showed off their flags and banners during an event in tribute to the Olympics. Does this bring back great memories? Photo: KB
Lucie Willis and Anna Hope at Mill Hill Primary School. They are pictured with Olympic torch bearer Gareth Capstick during the school sports day in 2019. Photo: Picture by Angela Burn