Fossets circus was in town, Rose the horse was backing SAFC and the Civic Centre opened during a royal visit.
Dave Watson signed for the Black Cats and there were changes afoot at Hepworth and Grandage.
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In case you missed it;
1. She's one of our own
Rosey the SAFC supporting horse pictured in her Sunderland colours in the 1970s. | se
2. Flashback to 1970
Work nearing completion of Sunderland's new £3 million Civic Centre in West Park in 1970. | se
3. St Aidan's Grammar School in 1970
Wimbledon champion Ann Haydon Jones gave some hints to St Aidan's Grammar School pupil Paul McKenna when she visited Sunderland in March 1970. | se
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