They were all reduced to rubble in Sunderland.
Every one of these chimneys once dominated the Wearside skyline. But no more and here are the Echo archive photos of the day they were razed to the ground.
Did you watch the demolition at Gilley Law in 1993? We've got that as well.
Have a look.
5. Going going gone at Usworth
The 150 ft chimney - the last remaining part of Usworth brick works, Washington - pictured as it was removed from the skyline in 1972. | se
6. Thumbs-up from Tom
Retired miner Tom Jones pressed the button to demolish the 270 foot high chimney at the former Sunderland power station in Trimdon Street in 1979. | se
7. At the cokeworks
Built in 1955, the 225ft high chimney at Lambton Cokeworks bit the dust in 1986. | se
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