Lambton Lion Park was open between 1972 and 1980 and there were plenty of you who took an interest when we posted a photo of the site on the Wearside Echoes Facebook page.
Wearside Echoes is the Sunderland Echo’s specialist page and is devoted to nostalgia from the Sunderland and County Durham areas.
Plenty of you left memories of your visits to Lambton Park.
Who remembers the gift shop, fairground rides and more?
Let’s revisit an attraction which we lost in the 80s but still brings back memories.
5. Lots of interest
The elephants meet visitors to the park 48 years ago. Mark Nichols said he 'did work experience there from Bede in 1978'. Photo: se
6. A 70s reminder
Plenty of visitors to the park in this scene from August 1974. The Wearside Echoes followers who liked the post included Pat Eagling, Lynne Burnham, Paul Anderson, Caroline Bell Golightly, Lauren Henderson, Janet Jackson and Shaun Hathway. Photo: se
8. Share your memories
We hope these scenes brought back lots of memories. If they did, tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: se