There’s a whole host of memories in store if you take a look through these 15 wonderful Wearside views from 2005.
It was the year when Sunderland secured promotion to the Premier League, the Radio 1 Big Weekend came to the city and the International Kite and Music Festival was held.
That’s just for starters. Have a look.

1. Golden memories from 2005
Sterling or Euro. You could get chocolate versions of them both in Sunderland in 2005. | se

2. Dancing back to 2005
Minister for Children Beverley Hughes was treated to an exhibition of breakdancing when she visited the Bangladeshi Centre in Sunderland in July 2005. | se

3. Top times in the Tavern
Inside the Colliery Tavern in a Sunderland Echo archive photo from 2005. | se
