Seven things you could see in Sunderland in 1973 that you probably can't see today

You could have seen all this on Wearside 50 years ago – but not any more.

How many of these seven sights do you remember from the year when Sunderland made the world take notice.

Their FA Cup glory run captured hearts but how many of these Echo archive scenes do you remember.

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When you had to stand up to change TV channel

Life in Sunderland in 1973. It's been 50 years and lots of changes.
Life in Sunderland in 1973. It's been 50 years and lots of changes.
Life in Sunderland in 1973. It's been 50 years and lots of changes.

We have got a video to share with you, filled with reminders of rosettes, platform shoes and plastic red and white hats.

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They were the days of televisions which came without a remote control (you had to get out of your chair to change channel) and fans hanging off scaffold poles just to get a glimpse of their heroes.

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Fans found any vantage point they could to watch the FA Cup parade.
Fans found any vantage point they could to watch the FA Cup parade.
Fans found any vantage point they could to watch the FA Cup parade.

That’s just a part of our film footage.

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What do you remember about 1973 that you cant get in Sunderland any more?

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Fans sported red and white hats for the FA Cup parade as it went past Books Fashions.
Fans sported red and white hats for the FA Cup parade as it went past Books Fashions.
Fans sported red and white hats for the FA Cup parade as it went past Books Fashions.
Look at the rosettes on show at Wembley in 1973.
Look at the rosettes on show at Wembley in 1973.
Look at the rosettes on show at Wembley in 1973.