Regulars and staff at Castletown Workmen's Club in 1977, but who can remind us of their reasons for celebrations?Regulars and staff at Castletown Workmen's Club in 1977, but who can remind us of their reasons for celebrations?
Regulars and staff at Castletown Workmen's Club in 1977, but who can remind us of their reasons for celebrations?

A retro look inside the workingmen's clubs of Sunderland and County Durham

Social and workingmen’s clubs have been a stronghold in Sunderland and County Durham for decades.
By Chris Cordner
Published 1st Mar 2020, 16:00 BST
Updated 4th Mar 2020, 22:10 BST

The Sunderland Echo archives contain lots of images from the popular clubs of the area over the years.

Take a look at these 15 photographs and see if you are in the picture.

Is one of these clubs a favourite of yours? Get in touch and tell us more.

It's leek show time at Pennywell Social Club in September 1986. Does this bring back happy memories?

1. Pennywell Social Club

It's leek show time at Pennywell Social Club in September 1986. Does this bring back happy memories? Photo: Sunderland Echo

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A scene from August 1985 and it shows Farringdon Workingmen's Club. Do you recognise the snooker players?

2. Fancy a game of snooker at Farringdon Club?

A scene from August 1985 and it shows Farringdon Workingmen's Club. Do you recognise the snooker players? Photo: Sunderland Echo

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Relaxing with a pint and a paper at Hepworth and Grandage in 1981.

3. Hepworth and Grandage Social Club

Relaxing with a pint and a paper at Hepworth and Grandage in 1981. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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Filming The South Bank Show at Monkwearmouth Club in 1984. Remember this?

4. Preparing for the cameras

Filming The South Bank Show at Monkwearmouth Club in 1984. Remember this? Photo: Sunderland Echo

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