Coming soon: Six Sunderland people share their childhood memories as podcast returns

It’s coming back! Our Sunderland Echo podcast which takes an exciting look at the childhoods of Wearside people is returning.

There is not long to wait until we launch the second series of Wearside Echoes, the project which encourages locals to hark back to their childhood.

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Wearside Echoes - a wonderful addition to the Sunderland Echo's family of nostalgia brands. | se

Some fascinating insights on the way

Series 2, sponsored by Mobility Care Solutions, will include a fascinating variety of people with plenty to say about their past.

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Mobility Care Solutions are sponsoring our second series of the Wearside Echoes podcast. | other 3rd party

There’s Amanda Revell Walton whose novels about the Shipyard Girls are rooted in Sunderland history.

But what do you know about Amanda and her childhood days? Find out more in the new series.

Amanda Revell Walton, author of the Shipyard Girls and one of the wonderful people who shared their childhood memories with Wearside Echoes.placeholder image
Amanda Revell Walton, author of the Shipyard Girls and one of the wonderful people who shared their childhood memories with Wearside Echoes. | other 3rd party

Our podcasts series will begin with an intriguing insight into the life of Wearside TikTok and You Tube influencer Evie Field and her battle for health.

TikTok influencer Evie Field who has 15 million followers and who spoke to Wearside Echoes.placeholder image
TikTok influencer Evie Field who has 15 million followers and who spoke to Wearside Echoes. | se

Air raids, 1973 and budgies

We also chat to Keith Gregson whose love of Wearside history knows no bounds - and who has a unique tale to tell about Cup Final day in 1973.

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Keith Gregson shares his life story with us. | se

Elsie Ronald, now 91, lived through the terrifying Second World War air raids and remembers them vividly. She is also a champion of Sunderland as well as being an award-winning budgerigar shower.

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Elsie Ronald and her amazing memories of the air raids make for an interesting episode. | se

And that’s just a taster of the series to come. There’s more people, more memories and more Wearside insights on the way.

Make sure you follow this link so that you’re all set up for the series when it goes live.

A fantastic backer on board

Wearside Echoes series 2 is coming to all major podcast platforms and we are delighted to have Mobility Care Solutions on board as our backers.

If you’ve been looking for a mobility shop or mobility scooters near you, you need look no further. The team at Mobility Care Solutions are on hand to meet all of your mobility aids related needs.

Make sure you follow Wearside Echoes here.

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