Air raid shelters were being built in gardens and parks. Local people had no idea what the future would hold but they struggled on regardless.
They took lessons to learn what to do if an air raid happened, and children watched as the world changed around them.
Here are 9 reminders of Wearside on the brink of war.
10. Your chance to share
Do you have a relative with memories of Sunderland in the war years? Email [email protected] Photo: se
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