It’s the Cat and Dog Steps which has been a favourite sunspot for Sunderland people for many decades.
Look at the numbers of people who turned out to enjoy the air, sun and scenery from the 1950s to 2018.
5. Summer scenes
A sunny summer’s day at the Cat and Dog Steps and plenty of people turned out to enjoy it. | se Photo: ugc
6. Hot in 1967
A hot day in May 1967 and these sunseekers were taking advantage of every space near the Cat and Dog Steps. | se
7. Splashing around in 1971
Bathers at Seaburn in 1971, with Roker's Cat and Dog Steps in the background | National World Photo: National World
8. In the shade in 1974
Cat and Dog Steps sun bathers Louise Fitzakerly and Jonathan Ferry, both from Fulwell, pictured in 1974. | se
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