We have got both in a look back at Villette Road through the years.
If you shopped at Crawfords, Chalks, Carricks or Walter Willsons, this is the photo collection for you.
We start our journey in 1952 and take it right through to the days of the pandemic.
So here we go with a spot of time travel courtesy of the Sunderland Echo archives.

5. Back to the 60s
Looking East along Villette Rd in 1965. Does this bring back memories for you? Photo: se


7. A spruce-up for the library
Work underway to reopen Hendon Library in Villette Road in 2014. It was for use by re-generation charity Back on the Map. Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady

8. Serving in 2021
The Wooden Gallery cafe on Villette Road, Hendon. Owner Danielle Hanson was pictured 2 years ago. Photo: Stu Norton
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