Life in Sunderland in 1953, with 11 pictures showing how Wearside looked at the time of the last coronation
Len Shackleton was still playing for Sunderland the last time we crowned a monarch.
Published 1st May 2023, 04:55 BST
Trams were still being used in the town centre and the familiar sound of shift buzzers could be heard at Doxfords.
It was a very different world in 1953 – the year of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth ll – and here are 11 Wearside reminders.
1. Retro at Roker Park
Five internationals looking dapper at Roker Park: Ray Daniel, Trevor Ford, Jimmy Cowan, Billy Elliott and Len Shackleton. Photo: se
2. Buzzer's gone
The buzzers sounded the start and end of every working day - and every lunch hour - and could be heard over a wide area of the town from Doxfords. Photo: Sunderland Echo
3. A busy Bank Holiday
August Bank Holiday makers at Seaburn - but the bad weather meant it was a day for overcoats. Photo: SE
4. Busy at Mackies Corner
A March 1953 photo showing congestion in the town centre. Photo: Sunderland Echo
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