Netball, museums and a trip to the pub: 13 Sunderland retro pictures from 1978

There's nothing better than going through the photo album on a gloomy day.

By The Newsroom

Published 13th Oct 2018, 15:30 BST

Updated 13th Oct 2018, 15:38 BST

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A fundraiser at The Beehive in October, 1978.

And this weekend, we're winding back the clock to 1978 and sharing some of our archive memories from that year.

What was the best thing you did that year, and what were your finest achievements?

Our retro pictures today include an evening at The Beehive, school fundraisers and the opening of Hintons supermarket in Fulwell.

Check out our nostalgia slideshow above to see if you can spot anyone you know.

*Do you have an idea for a retro feature? Contact our nostalgia correspondent Chris Cordner via email here. You can also visit our dedicated nostalgia Facebook group Wearside Echoes by clicking here.