We are taking a look at them in our nostalgia pages, starting with this selection of images from the Hendon area.
We delved into the Sunderland Echo archives to find photographs from the 1940s onwards including wartime scenes, the docks and the beach.
Take a look and see if they bring back memories.
What do you remember most about Hendon in times gone by? Get in touch and tell us more.
10. A new look in 1990
The Catholic Youth Centre re-opening after refurbishment in Sans Street, Hendon, in November 1990. Who remembers this? Photo: se
11. Tell us more
What are your best memories of Hendon in years gone by? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: Sunderland Echo
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