Hops, horses and hangovers: Your memories of Sunderland's Vaux Breweries 20 years on from closure

Tuesday, July 2, 2019 marked two decades since the gates closed for the final time – and from Wednesday, July 3 the public will be able to honour the family-run business with the purchase of an hour-long film A Passion for Vaux.

And it’s a business everyone remembers in their own way – from the working days, to the nights out and everything inbetween.

Here are some of your memories from the Sunderland Echo Facebook page:

Kay Golphin: “Loved the smell of the hops when they were brewing.”

Norman Harding: “Worked there for 20 years, best company to work for and fantastic work colleagues.”

Leah Dawson: “Walking through town with my mam and the smell coming from the brewery.”

June Wintrip: “I loved the outside clock, it used to give you the temperature. I wonder where it is now.”

Carol Borthwick: “The hops smell and the horses.”

Steven Ross: “Doing the tour a year before it closed. The free bar afterwards was excellent.”

Linda Willis: “Worked for Vaux from 1967-77, loved the Brewery Tap, happy days.”

Pamela Oxberry: “The people I worked with for 40 years.”

Michael John: “The smell of hops in the town.”

Andy Robson: “Hangovers.”

Tracey Spraggon: “Should bring it back.”

Steven Spoors: “Scorpion lager … couldn't give it away. Three for one in Idols.”