It was 20 years ago! 9 reminders of life in Sunderland in 2001
A famous derby goal, a royal visit and a pub scene. They’re all reminders of Sunderland 20 years ago in our latest retro spotlight on Wearside.
By Chris Cordner
Published 3rd Jan 2021, 07:00 BST
Can you believe it was 20 years ago that all this happened. It was the year we watched The Office on television, listened to Whole Again by Atomic Kitten and watched A Beautiful Mind on the big screen.
Closer to home, Patrice Carteron was making a derby day name for himself and Prince Philip was on Wearside.
Take a look and see if our archive selection helps revive your own memories of Sunderland in 2001.
Take a look and see if our archive selection helps revive your own memories of Sunderland in 2001.
5. A piece of Wearside history is saved
Albert Humphrey, chairman of Sunderland Theatre Organ Preservation Society, with the Compton theatre organ which was saved from the old Odeon theatre. Who remembers this from March 2001? Photo: Sunderland Echo
Martial arts experts demonstrated their skills at Sunderland's Crowtree Leisure Centre to raise money for Cancer Research in June 2001. Were you there? Photo: Sunderland Echo