You would have seen all of these scenes in the 1950s but not now.
Let’s take you back to the days of floodlit night shifts at Thompsons, riding the Big Dipper at Seaburn and shopping at Woolworths in Pennywell - all courtesy of the Sunderland Echo archives.
5. Busy at Mackies Corner
A March 1953 photo showing congestion in the town centre, with trams, cars, buses and pedestrians vying for space.. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo
6. The East End in 1954 including Sunderland Parish Church, Prospect Row Mission and Burleigh Garths.
The East End in 1954 including Sunderland Parish Church, Prospect Row Mission and Burleigh Garths. | se
7. Riding the Big Dipper
In 1955, the £75,000 big dipper, pictured here, was opened in time for the beginning of the holiday season at Seaburn. | se Photo: se
8. All new - the great Sunderland store
The brand new Joplings store in Sunderland in 1956. | se
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