Nine pictures of Sunderland's Sea Road shops, from 1902 to 2008

From Moores to Coombes with a stop-off at Burrell's

By Chris Cordner

Published 5th Jan 2024, 11:07 GMT

Groceries, flowers, prescriptions - we've got it all covered in this retro shopping journey down Sea Road.

The Fulwell street has many decades of history behind it and we have covered loads of it thanks to these Sunderland Echo archive photos.

So if you loved a trip to Burrell's, Moores, or Coombes, here's your chance to relive it all.

Decades of Sea Road memories for you to enjoy.

1. Shops galore in different eras

Decades of Sea Road memories for you to enjoy.

All the way back to 1902 for this view of the street.

2. A 122-year-old photo

All the way back to 1902 for this view of the street.

Archers and Stores in an Echo archive photo from 1956.

3. Memories from 68 years ago

Archers and Stores in an Echo archive photo from 1956.

A trip to Moores was on the cards if you lived in the Sea Road area in May 1961.

4. Moores and the Marina cinema

A trip to Moores was on the cards if you lived in the Sea Road area in May 1961.

Sunderland Nostalgia

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