Thanks to all of these people who spared time to speak to the Sunderland Echo.
They did just that 20 years ago on issues such as Sundays being kept as a special day, and more powers for traffic wardens.
See if you can spot someone you know from 2004.
1. A 2004 memory
Twenty years ago this month, these people had views to share with the Echo.
2. A local view
Sunderland's Central Station was the subject of our survey in January 2004 and this Echo reader was happy to speak up.
3. Hopes for the future
We asked people what their vision for the future of Sunderland would be.
4. A powerful conversation
The question of more powers for traffic wardens was discussed in 2004.