Nine happy pictures of Sunderland folk in their Easter bonnets over the years, from Castle View to Deptford

By Chris Cordner

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 28th Mar 2024, 04:50 BST

Updated 28th Mar 2024, 10:15 BST

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Heading back in time to Nookside, Castle View, Murton and Seaham

The song says 'In Your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it'.

And we've got frills galore with these Easter bonnet photos from Sunderland and East Durham's past.

Looks like you lot had fun making bonnets over the years and we have the proof.

Look at these Echo archive scenes from Nookside, Deptford, Murton, Seaham, Easington Lane and more.

It's an Easter treat from Wearside Echoes.

It's an Easter feast of bonnet photos but we want to know if you have spotted someone you recognise.

1. Bonny bonnets galore

It's an Easter feast of bonnet photos but we want to know if you have spotted someone you recognise. | se

A bonnet bonanza for Brownies at the Sunderland and Shields Building Society in a photo from March 1975.

2. Bonnets in abundance in 1975

A bonnet bonanza for Brownies at the Sunderland and Shields Building Society in a photo from March 1975. | se

Making Easter bonnets at the Deptford and Millfield Community Association Easter Bonnet competition in 1977.
Here are Lisa Mason, Wendy Cliff and Gaby Dunnhoff.

3. Memories from Deptford and Millfield

Making Easter bonnets at the Deptford and Millfield Community Association Easter Bonnet competition in 1977. Here are Lisa Mason, Wendy Cliff and Gaby Dunnhoff. | se

Residents of Broadway House wore some of the Easter Bonnets which were made for them by staff and relations in 1979.

4. Great work at Broadway House

Residents of Broadway House wore some of the Easter Bonnets which were made for them by staff and relations in 1979. | se

Easter Sunderland Nostalgia

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