Sunderland paid its final respects to one of its best known characters.
The funeral of The Spectre Brian Moore, 77, was held and his distinctive top hat and silver-topped cane were on top of the coffin. — Sunderland paid its final respects to one of its best known characters. The funeral of The Spectre Brian Moore, 77, was held and his distinctive top hat and silver-topped cane were on top of the coffin. | se

placeholder image — Sunderland paid its final respects to one of its best known characters. The funeral of The Spectre Brian Moore, 77, was held and his distinctive top hat and silver-topped cane were on top of the coffin. | se

All this happened in this week in 2016 - including huge SAFC news and the funeral of a Wearside 'character'

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Published 21st Jul 2026, 16:00 BST

The city was buzzing with news of a new SAFC manager

What a week that was for Sunderland.

Ten years ago this week, the city was buzzing with news of a new SAFC manager.

There was a military beach assault at Seaburn and spectacular sights at the 28th airshow. The Cheeky Girls were on Wearside and there was a multi-million pound new cinema on the way.

There was also the funeral of one of Sunderland’s best known characters The Spectre, 77 year old Brian Moore who was given a final journey through the city.

Have a browse through our gallery of Sunderland Echo photo memories from 2016 and then share your own recollections of ten years ago.

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All this happened in this week in 2016 - including huge SAFC news and the funeral of a Wearside 'character'

The city was buzzing with news of a new SAFC manager

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