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.
6. Heading to the classroom
Look at the clothes that children wore at Hasting Hill Junior School in 1953. Photo: se
7. On the beach at Whitburn
Digging for fishing bait at Whitburn in May 1953. Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. Out for a stroll
A herd of cows belonging to farmer Arthur Shields, of Whitburn, take a stroll in 1953. It was an everyday happening in the village. Photo: Sunderland Echo
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