Nine pictures of Silksworth Lane over the years, featuring the Blue Parrot Cookery Club, Hunters Lodge and a Sunderland manager opening a hairdressers.

By Chris Cordner

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 26th Aug 2023, 22:15 BST

Storms, cricket, fruit and veg: We've got it all

Get into gear: Because we're taking another retro drive down a Sunderland road.

This time, Silksworth Lane gets our attention and our Echo archive journey starts in the 1950s.

We've got the Blue Parrot Cookery Club, Hunters Lodge and a Sunderland manager opening a hairdressers.

It's all in our time travelling tribute to Silksworth Lane.

Seventy years of Silksworth Lane in Echo archive photos.

1. Scenes from Silksworth Lane

Seventy years of Silksworth Lane in Echo archive photos. | se

St Nicholas Church in Silksworth Lane in 1955.

2. Back to the 50s

St Nicholas Church in Silksworth Lane in 1955. | se

Back to August 1971 when these floods brought disruption to Silksworth Lane.

3. A Summer downpour

Back to August 1971 when these floods brought disruption to Silksworth Lane. | se

A royal wedding street party in Silksworth Lane in 1981.

4. In the mood to celebrate

A royal wedding street party in Silksworth Lane in 1981. | se

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