Garden scenes for you to enjoy from 1947 to 2009. | se

Nine glorious garden scenes spanning 62 years of Sunderland history

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 2nd Sep 2024, 15:22 BST

Get your gardening gloves on. We are digging up 62 years of floral memories from Sunderland’s past.

Wearside is at its best in the Summer.

Gardens are looking great, especially Mr and Mrs Wilson’s who won a competition run by Gentoo, as reported in the Sunderland Echo.

It gives us a chance to admire a whole basket of scenes from 1947 to 2009, all courtesy of the Echo archives.

9. Great work at St Leonard's

It's a case of teamwork at St Leonard's RC Primary School in June 2004. Pupils got help from staff at Asda in Grangetown to create this superb garden. | se

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10. Wonderful West Lea memories

These youngsters at West Lea Primary School in Seaham helped to create a sensory garden in May 2009. | se

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We shared a whole gallery of garden scenes and we want your memories of them.
Email chris.cordner@nationalworld.com

11. Cultivate some more memories

We shared a whole gallery of garden scenes and we want your memories of them. Email [email protected] | se

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