It's a pub which is always mentioned when we ask for favourite Sunderland locals of the past.
And it was on this day in 1976 that The Old Twenty Nine was photographed by the Echo as locals settled in to the new venue on High Street West.
The pub opened in the former Boilermakers Club and our photos show lots of people inside.
Just as intriguingly, plenty of people took a peek through the window.
Take your own glimpse into the past with these nine photos from the Echo archives.
9. A reminder of a new addition to the Sunderland pub scene in 1976.
A reminder of a new addition to the Sunderland pub scene in 1976. | se
10. Eager to see who is inside in this photo from 1976.
Eager to see who is inside in this photo from 1976. | se
11. What's yours? Memories that is. Email [email protected] if you remember The Old Twenty Nine.
What's yours? Memories that is. Email [email protected] if you remember The Old Twenty Nine. | se
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