April 2: What a day in Wearside history.
From St Thomas Aquinas school closure to the arrival of Paolo di Canio, it has all happened.
It was the day when Stokoe's Sunderland held their last training session before setting up for the Cup semi-final in 1973.
And it was the day when a ship had to be raised after sinking in the Wear in 1946.
Have a look and see how many of these April 2 events you remember.

9. Last days of school
St Thomas Aquinas RC School was pictured on this day in 1985 before its closure. | se

10. Paolo arrives
Paolo di Canio took his first training session after being unveiled as the new SAFC head coach on April 2. | se

11. Handing it to you
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