But we want to know how many of them bring back personal memories for you.
From the Gateway Nursery School Nativity to the sales at Joplings and the showroom at Saxons to the Christmas lights at Woolworths, we have it all in photos from the Sunderland Echo archives as well as from Bill Hawkins of Sunderland Antiquarian Society.
Enjoy the photo memories.
1. Terry's big walk in 1975
Terry Docherty planned to spend 3 days walking to York to raise money for the Tyneside Society for Austistic Children in 1975. Here he is pictured with some of the Sunderland AFC squad who were sponsoring him. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo
2. A great deal with your milkman
This great offer was available in the Sunderland Echo in May 1975. Get 5 pence off a bottle of Southern Glow orange juice when you handed it to your local milk deliverer. | se
3. Enjoying a music session
These youngsters certainly did love a music class at Thorney Close Junior School in 1975. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo
4. In the party spirit
Children of the staff of Grindon and Tunstall fire stations during their party at Tunstall station in 1975. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo