But who remembers how much you paid for your groceries,clothes, cars and TVs in Sunderland 50 years ago.
As the golden anniversary of that famous day approaches, we scoured the Echo archives to find what you paid for all your daily needs.
Have a look. It’s eye opening.
13. Over to you
Tell us about your memories of life on Wearside in 1973. Email [email protected] Photo: se
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