Nine scenes of frozen Sunderland, including when it was cold enough to freeze the Wear

Cold enough to freeze dry docks

By Chris Cordner

Published 6th Jan 2024, 10:13 BST

Wrap up warm because we are taking you on a chilly retro journey.

Here are nine views of Wearside on days when it was cold enough to freeze the Wear, the dry docks and the lakes.

We've got winter beauty from the 1950s onwards, all courtesy of the Sunderland Echo archives.

When it's cold enough to freeze the docks, ponds and rivers of Wearside.

1. Freeze frames

When it's cold enough to freeze the docks, ponds and rivers of Wearside.

The dry dock at Austin and Pickersgill which was iced over in February 1955.

2. By the river in the 50s

The dry dock at Austin and Pickersgill which was iced over in February 1955.

A January 1958 scene at Roker Park.

3. Retro at Roker Park

A January 1958 scene at Roker Park.

Over to Durham in January 1958 where the Wear was frozen.

4. A bracing Durham scene

Over to Durham in January 1958 where the Wear was frozen.

Sunderland Snowfall Nostalgia

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