Sunderland Echo retro: Final countdown to launch of Wearside Echoes newsletter - and how to sign up

So if you want a handy way to catch up with the best bits of our retro coverage, from nostalgia correspondent Chris Cordner, then this could be the thing for you.

Thousands of readers are already enjoying our features, memories and pictures from Sunderland’s past in our newspaper, on social media and online.

And from Thursday, June 9 we’ve got an exciting new way for you to make the most of memory lane.

As well as becoming a member of our Wearside Echoes Facebook group, why not sign up to receive free email newsletter of the same name to enjoy updates on the latest archive coverage coming your way?

Our first bulletin is just around the corner – and before the big day, we’d love for you to sign up and ensure you’re part of the conversation.

Love keeping up with Chris's retro coverage of clubs, pubs, schools, major Wearside events and more?

Click here to visit our newsletter page and sign up today, free of charge.

Each month you can expect new features and pictures on newsletter day, as well as some of our favourites from the archive.

We’ll be rounding up the stand-out stories from a throwback year, picking out familiar faces from the back catalogue and making new memories as a community.

And don’t forget, you can get in touch with Chris on email [email protected], or reach out on our Facebook group to tell the tales of Wearside’s past that stand out to YOU.