Today marks the anniversary of VE Day and Wearside has certainly put on a party in the past to mark the day when Victory in Europe was declared in the Second World War.
We have Sunderland Echo archive photos from the joyous dancing in the streets on that very first VE Day in 1945 as well as scenes from 1995 and 2005.
Re-live the memories from Seaburn, Quarry View, Osborne Road, and Sheringham Close.
5. Flags and face painting
The Quarry View Infants School party in 1995. It looked like fun. Photo: Sunderland Echo
6. Balloons and bunting
This little one will be about 30 years old now. Here;s the 1995 St Luke's Church Hall party in Pallion. Photo: Sunderland Echo
7. Brilliant in Blackhall
VE Day celebrations in Blackhall 28 years ago and there were lots of faces in this photo. Photo: TC
8. Pictured in Pittington
Kate Popay and Annabelle Allen got to grips with a gas mask at the Pittington Primary School VE Day celebrations in 2005. Photo: AB