From the Vaux horses to the last of the horse-drawn cabs.
Sunderland has had an affinity for horses which stretches back centuries.
The Echo archives came up with all of these retro scenes and we hope some will bring back great memories.
It's National I Love Horses Day in the USA on July 15 but let's enjoy the memories closer to home.
1. Lots of equine scenes to enjoy from the Echo archives.
Lots of equine scenes to enjoy from the Echo archives.
2. A 1931 look at the last of the horse-drawn cabs in Sunderland.
A 1931 look at the last of the horse-drawn cabs in Sunderland.
3. A snow plough pulled by a horse tackles the roads near Mowbray Park in 1941.
A snow plough pulled by a horse tackles the roads near Mowbray Park in 1941.
4. Braving the beach on a cold day. This Echo photo is undated.
Braving the beach on a cold day. This Echo photo is undated.
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