See rare video footage of Sunderland in 1983 showing Josephs, Joplings, Binns and more

The amazing scenes have never been publicly seen before and they show some of the most famous stores in Wearside history.

They show Joplings store and people going in through the main doors to look for bargains.

There’s Binns, Joseph’s, Books Fashions and more as the cine footage goes on. And watch out for the Odeon which appears in one part of the film.

Joe Liddle, 78, took these scenes as he went on a drive round Sunderland in 1983 and he shared them with his brother Keith, 63, who kindly forwarded the footage to the Sunderland Echo.

Today, we bring you the first part of the footage and we have much more to share with you in the days to come.

Keith explained that his father used to live in Sunderland and worked at Doxfords shipyard but left Wearside in 1954 to work as a riveter in a Beverley shipyard on minesweepers.

He said his brother Keith hails from Sunderland and took the footage on a return to Wearside in 1983.

"Joe has had it on VHS tape and got some equipment so it could be transferred on to DVD. I have had them for about ten years and I thought to myself ‘I wonder if the Echo would be interested?

"I am so glad it is of interest.”

Do you recognise scenes on the tape? Perhaps you have footage of your own to share. Get in touch to tell us more by emailing [email protected].

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