Sunderland Retro: 15 factories where you could have clocked on in the past

Explore the memories of Sunderland's factories where you or someone you know might have clocked on in years gone by. Check if your former workplace is part of this historical journey.

Plesseys, Pyrex, Vaux and Hepworths. We have them all and plenty more besides.

We have 15 great Sunderland Echo archives.

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9. Pawson's in 1980

Arthur Pawson and some of the workers at his Ford Industrial Estate factory in 1980. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo

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10. Bridon Fibres

Bridon Fibres in Sunderland which was photographed by the Sunderland Echo in 1980, and stood next to Roker Caravans. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo

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11. Vaux in the 1980s

The Vaux building in Sunderland, pictured in the 1980s. It remains an iconic part of the city's history. | se

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12. Myervale in 1980

Deborah Cappennar was hard at work at Myervale Ltd in 1980 when Margaret Thatcher called at her station for a chat. | se

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