And as the historic landmark returns to the news headlines, I took a look back at 11 fantastic scenes from its history stretching from 1933 to 2025.
Watch out for everything from storm surges to tall ships.
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1. Ready for tours
The Roker Heritage Group committee volunteers last year, when they planned to start up pier tours when repairs were finished. | Sunderland Echo
2. The summer of 2023
This lovely view of the pier was captured by a Sunderland Echo photographer in 2023. | se
3. Storm damage in 2023
Flashback to 2023 when Roker Pier was damaged by Storm Babet. | NW Photo: Stu Norton
4. Sunny in 2022
Roker Pier basks in the sunshine in a view from the summer of 2022. | se Photo: Stu Norton