Did it include a visit to Bentleys, a look round the brand new open air market in Park Lane, or trying your luck at the ten pin bowling alley.
Or perhaps you preferred watching the wrestling at the Odeon, shoe shopping at Stylo, or looking at the toys in Josephs.
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5. Chester Road shops
How about taking in the Chester Road shops such as Pets Corner in 1989? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Sunderland Echo
6. Sunderland Bowling Alley
After all that retail therapy, you could relax with a visit to the Sunderland Bowling Alley, pictured in October 1987. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Sunderland Echo
7. Big Daddy wrestling at Sunderland Odeon
You could watch your wrestling favourites on Saturday afternoon television, or better still, see stars such as Big Daddy in action at the Sunderland Odeon. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: SE
8. Bingo at the Top Rank Club
Maybe bingo is your favourite. How about a game or two at the Top Rank Club in Bedford Street? Here it is in 1983. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: NOP