We are talking about 1992 and the year when a giant piece of artwork appeared at Southmoor school, and police found a skull at a Seaham roadside.
Add in a star making a welcome return to the Empire, a rabbit in a hat at the Galleries and a historic auction at Barnes Juniors and you’ve got a real mix of stories.
Intrigued? Take a look.
5. Peter was the mastermind
Sunderland officer, Inspector Peter Leech, was overseeing the switchover of a new police £2million digital telephone system. Inspector Leech, from the southern area operations room at Gill Bridge Avenue police station, was the mastermind behind the new system’s introduction. Photo: se
6. The changing scene in Dawdon
Schoolgirl Sarah Davie, 7, pressed the button to send Dawdon Colliery’s twin towers crashing to the ground. Four separate explosive charges were let off to fell the 150ft Castlereagh Tower, and then its taller neighbour, the 187ft Theresa Tower. Photo: Sunderland Echo
7. Going, going, gone at Barnes Juniors
Pupils at Barnes Junior School travelled 500 years back in 1992 when they took part in an auction. Patrick Wood, left, and James Gibson from the University of Sunderland were pictured with pupils, left to right: Craig Patchett, Kelvin Fairley and Deborah Frazer. Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. Maul for charity
John Roberts pictured with his fancy dress colleagues from Maul Technology in a charity rounders match. Were you there? Photo: Sunderland Echo