The floating Sunderland sculpture made its debut on the River Wear in 1999.
But it ran into problems within weeks and was taken away in 2000.placeholder image
The floating Sunderland sculpture made its debut on the River Wear in 1999. But it ran into problems within weeks and was taken away in 2000. | se

19 Sunderland scenes to take you back to the 2000s

We said goodbye to Chambers, had a great time in Privilege and shopped at Kwik Save. All in Sunderland in the 2000s.

Let’s relive a great decade with 19 Sunderland Echo memories.

They also include memories of John Prescott enjoying chips, and the grandmother who delivered her own grandchild in the back of a car.

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