Seven sporting scenes from Sunderland over the years

Football, table tennis, car racing: You did it all at these sports halls

By Chris Cordner

Published 18th Nov 2023, 19:23 BST

Get your sporting gear on for a retro journey.

We are going back in time to look at some Sunderland and County Durham sports hall scenes from the Echo archives.

We've taken in Red House, Southwick, Thornhill and Farringdon.

There's Nissan, Sandhill View and Hermitage School as well as a VIP guest or two.

Harking back to these Wearside sports hall scenes.

1. Days in the sports hall

Harking back to these Wearside sports hall scenes.

New murals at Hylton Red House School.
Artistic Year 11 pupils unveiled them in 2003 and don't they look great.

2. Happy times at Hylton Red House

New murals at Hylton Red House School. Artistic Year 11 pupils unveiled them in 2003 and don't they look great.

Join us for a look at a newly formed football team at the Southwick sports hall in 2003.

3. Seen in Southwick

Join us for a look at a newly formed football team at the Southwick sports hall in 2003.

Jonathan Edwards was a VIP visitor to the new Gill Dobson sports hall when it was officially opened at Hermitage School in Chester-le-Street in 2003.

4. A champion in Chester-le-Street

Jonathan Edwards was a VIP visitor to the new Gill Dobson sports hall when it was officially opened at Hermitage School in Chester-le-Street in 2003.

Red House Southwick Sunderland Nostalgia

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