Mildred Atherly who received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Ice Skating Association in 2012.
She received it for services to skating after she coached at Crowtree from 1978 until it closed.placeholder image
Mildred Atherly who received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Ice Skating Association in 2012. She received it for services to skating after she coached at Crowtree from 1978 until it closed. | se

I remember the staff who worked at Crowtree Leisure Centre in a gallery of Sunderland Echo memories

Whether you worked out, skated, swam or played football - these were possibly some of the people who were there to help at Crowtree Leisure Centre.

I found 9 photo memories of staff and volunteers who did great work at the iconic centre which served Sunderland.

They stretch from 1978 to 2012 and we hope you can spot someone you know.

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