Happy birthday Bradley.
Super hero Bradley Lowery ‘s 15th birthday was being marked today with events in the area - and by ourselves with this tribute in photos.
The Foundation which was set up in his name was fielding a team of 15 fundraisers in the 5K, on Saturday, May 16 - the day before Bradley would have turned 15.
In a separate piece of news, brothers Jacob and Joseph Hay, from Millfield, and their friend Josh Ritchie, from Seaburn, were running 170 mile from the Stadium of Light to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium in memory of Bradley.
And also, SAFC travel to Merseyside today to take on the Toffees on what would have been Bradley’s 15th birthday.
To mark the big day, here is our own archive tribute to the boy who touched so many people all over the world.
1. The street in Bradley's name
Gemma Lowery, pictured behind the Bradley Lowery Way sign, when the street was pictured in September 2021. | Local Library
2. The Foundation is launched
The launch of the Bradley Lowery Foundation in 2017. Bradley's mum Gemma Lowery is pictured, front, with campaign manager Lynn Murphy and players from left Lee Cattermole, John O'Shea and Duncan Watmore. | se
3. Thumbs-up from a little hero
Bradley Lowery would have turned 15 during the weekend of the 15th Sunderland City Runs | other 3rd party
4. Best friends in 2017
Bradley being carried out onto the pitch by Sunderland star Jermain Defoe before the Premier League match between Everton and Sunderland at Goodison Park in 2017. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) | Getty Images