150 years and counting. That's the Sunderland Echo which reaches an incredible milestone this year.
Our 150th birthday arrives on December 22 and we are celebrating with 15 historic headlines.
We've got that very first edition plus memories of VE Day in 1945.
Have a look at the day we celebrated the 1973 FA Cup triumph, the Silver Jubilee in 1977 and City status in 1992.
We have royal visits, our coverage of 9/11 and the sad say when we said goodbye to Her Majesty the Queen.
We've been there for it all and here's one of many tributes we've got planned in time for our own big day.

5. Asleep on the moon
A giant leap for mankind in 1969 and the Echo kept its readers informed of the moon landing with this front page. | se

6. Cup glory in 1973
Stokoe's heroes brought the FA Cup home in 1973 and the Echo was there to bring you the news. | se

7. A new era at Pennywell
The first edition to be produced from our Pennywell offices in April 1976. | se

8. A year of celebration
A souvenir edition of the Echo to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977. | se

