Historian Ron Lawson, from Sunderland Antiquarian Society, guides us through nine former venues you might have considered on December 31 in years gone by.
See if you agree with these great choices.
5. Engineers Tavern
Elizabeth Ann Vickery is pictured at the bar of the Engineers Tavern which was a Sunderland pub from 1864 to 1971. Elizabeth was known as a groundbreaking woman who became the first female chairperson of the Licensed Victuallers Association. | Ron Lawson
6. Friendly Tavern
The Friendly Tavern was another pub in Yorke Street. It ran from 1841 to 1958. | Ron Lawson
7. The Grapes
The Grapes, in Dundas Street, gets our attention in this 1961 scene. It was open from 1826 to 1986. | Ron Lawson
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