How many of these scenes do you remember from 35 years ago?How many of these scenes do you remember from 35 years ago?
How many of these scenes do you remember from 35 years ago?

Fishing, flowers and a beer-loving dog - it's Sunderland and County Durham in 1986

Europe was singing of a Final Countdown and Spitting Image’s Chicken Song was a roaring hit.
By Chris Cordner
Published 13th Aug 2021, 17:26 BST

Blankety Blank and London’s Burning were television hits but there was plenty of news closer to home in this year.

Fritz the dog was loving a pint in the Travellers Rest in Boldon and on a more serious note, the last of the miners were leaving Herrington pit.

Workers in Pennywell and a street party at Lambton was in the news.

The common denominator is it all happened in 1986. Take a look through our feature and find out more.

Pendle Close in Washington held a royal street party in 1986. Were you there?

1. Having a party in Lambton Village

Pendle Close in Washington held a royal street party in 1986. Were you there? Photo: Sunderland Echo

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Taking a break during the Vaux Sunderland Open Sea Angling Fishing competition. Did you take part?

2. Retro 1986 Vaux Sunderland Open Sea Angling Fishing competition 8 September old ref number 57368

Taking a break during the Vaux Sunderland Open Sea Angling Fishing competition. Did you take part? Photo: Sunderland Echo

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Workers at Dewhirsts clothing factory in Pennywell. Who do you recognise?

3. Pictured in Pennywell

Workers at Dewhirsts clothing factory in Pennywell. Who do you recognise? Photo: Sunderland Echo

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Fritz the dog loves his beer and here he is in the Travellers Rest at Boldon in September, 1986.

4. A pint for Fritz

Fritz the dog loves his beer and here he is in the Travellers Rest at Boldon in September, 1986. Photo: se

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