We had Crowtree for the baths and ice skating, Josephs for toys, Hogans for a refreshing drink and Greensleeves for a spot of fine dining.
There was Fine Fare for shopping and Bentleys nightclub for a a night of disco fun. Here they all are again in 19 Sunderland Echo archive memories.
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5. Proud and on parade
The 4th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery parading in Sunderland in 1982 | se
6. Fine Fare for all your food shopping
A trip to Fine Fare was a favourite and here are the staff on the fish counter at the Southwick branch in 1982. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo
7. Champions in 1983
Maestros' captain Jim Brandon shows Sunderland supporters the national basketball trophy in this photo from Crowtree Leisure Centre in 1983. | se
8. Oh yes they were - in 1983
Junior Echo was at Sunderland Empire for the 1983 pantomime. Santa Claus and stars of the show came to see them. | se