Nissan, swimming and fashion shows: Sunderland retro pictures from 1985

Gather round - it's time to have a look through the Sunderland Echo photo album.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Apr 2018, 16:36 BST
Updated 28th Apr 2018, 16:41 BST
The first of the Nissan supervisors starting work in 1985. Pictured with maintenance supervisor George Mackey, holding the one-eyed "Daruma" doll.The first of the Nissan supervisors starting work in 1985. Pictured with maintenance supervisor George Mackey, holding the one-eyed "Daruma" doll.
The first of the Nissan supervisors starting work in 1985. Pictured with maintenance supervisor George Mackey, holding the one-eyed "Daruma" doll.

Today we're travelling back to 1985 in our retro picture selection.

And we've got some brilliant photographs of employees starting to work at Nissan, a junior school musical and a fashion show to boot.

Watch our slideshow above and see who you can spot.

*If you have any memories to share, contact our nostalgia correspondent on [email protected]

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