A trip to Joseph's Toy Shop was a must with any saved-up pocket money. And what a treat it was!placeholder image
A trip to Joseph's Toy Shop was a must with any saved-up pocket money. And what a treat it was! | se

19 sights you'll remember if you lived in 1980s Sunderland

What a decade the 1980s was on Wearside.

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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