A Park Lane scene from April 1965 and it shows Bis Bar as well as Notarianni's. Remember this?A Park Lane scene from April 1965 and it shows Bis Bar as well as Notarianni's. Remember this?
A Park Lane scene from April 1965 and it shows Bis Bar as well as Notarianni's. Remember this?

Nine pictures of life in Sunderland in 1965 - see how times have changed

Sunderland has changed so much over the years.

But there are always Sunderland Echo photographs to give you a reminder of life on Wearside in times gone by.

Here is a reminder of Sunderland in 1965, showing everything from a newly built station to housing taking shape at Gilley Law.

How about a flashback to a long gone bar and a reminder of the shopping scene.

It’s all here in our retro feature.