But thanks to the help of our friends at Sunderland Antiquarian Society, we can take a trip down Memory Lane to look at the locals we loved through the years.
Thanks to Ron Lawson, we can bring you another feature on the former hostelries of Wearside and their interesting past.
Ron is a former JP who is also part of the Sunderland Antiquarian Society and who has shared a part of his huge photo selection.
To find out more about the history of Sunderland, visit the society’s Facebook page or its website at http://www.sunderland-antiquarians.org
If you’ve got pub memories please contact Chris Cordner on [email protected]

9. Brewery Tap
The Brewery Tap in Dunning Street was once a smallpox hospital in 1869. Photo: Ron Lawson

10. Tell us more
Which Sunderland pub from the past was your favourite? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: Ron Lawson

