What an interesting past New Herrington has.
It had its own colliery until the 1980s. One of its residents officiated at a Cup final and another local got up close to a famous locomotive.
We have it all in photos as well as plenty more reminders from New Herrington’s past.
Join us for a retro Echo journey spanning from 1971 to 2018.
5. Top effort from Stewart
Local man Stewart Hurst was planning to cycle from Land's End to John o'Groats for charity in March 2003. | se
6. Flashback to 2003
Square Root group members posed for a photo after their streets were chosen for Wearside's first Homezone scheme in 2003, which involved a rebuilding project. | se
7. The big launch in 2003
The unveiling of a new £2.3m SureStart scheme at the St Aidan's Parish Centre. Tell us if you remember this from December 2003. | se
8. Now that's loud!
This photo was taken on Noise Action Day in 2004 and these youngsters were testing how loud they could scream at New Herrington Country Park. | se