What life was like in Sunderland in 1974, another year SAFC had a flying start to the season

They began that campaign with wins against Millwall and Southampton 50 years ago.

And while it’s early days in 2024/25, it’s never too early to take a look back at life as it looked on Wearside 50 years ago thanks to the Echo archives.

Have a look at the days of fairs in Grangetown and Southwick, fundraising in Ewesley Road and Pallion kids on the Nature bus.