Can you help trace family of Sunderland pensioner following his death?

Alan Cairns, of Canon Cockin Street, in Hendon, died in Sunderland Royal Hospital on Friday, June 5.

Sunderland’s Coroners Office is trying to find members of his family.

It is known Mr Cairns had worked as a plumber and his date of birth was September 23, 1934.

Anyone with information can contact coroner’s officer Andrew Weighill by calling (0191) 5617841 or emailing [email protected].

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