Nine pictures of life in Sunderland in 1984, a dramatic year for the then-town

Miners Strike, Nissan arrives, Billy Graham speaks - all in this year

CHRISTMAS COPYBANK.

What a year. It might possibly be the most eventful in Wearside history.

We're talking about 1984 and the year when Nissan chose Sunderland to built a giant car factory.

It's the year when the Miners Strike took the headlines and SAFC had a new manager.

Billy Graham drew the crowds to Roker Park and firefighters did wonderful work in saving St Peter's Church in a fire.

That's just for starters. Have a look.

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