How many of these 21 scenes do you remember from over the years?
Which of these shops was your favourite and which would you love to see return.
Take a look through our photos and tell us more.
5. All lit up in 2003
Church Street looks lovely under the Christmas lights of 2003. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: DA
6. Back to 84
Recognise any of these shops in this 1984 photo? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Sunderland Echo
7. Back to 1983
The VG store is in the picture in this scene from 36 years ago. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. The indoor market
The entrances to Seaham indoor market were pictured in 2004. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: MM
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