Back before these hi-tech days, these were the Sunderland jobs you might have loved.
They were masters of their trade and these Wearside workers had decades of experience in professions you may not be so familiar with.
Ever fancied being an ostler, a clippie or a lighthouse keeper?
How about a steeplejack, chimney sweep or a farrier.
We have them all - and more - in these Echo archive photos.
9. A suitable scene
Talented tailor Mr T Caslaw, left, was pictured at Caslaw's shop in High Street West in 1980. | se
10. A brush with the past
George Harnett, the last in a long line of a chimney sweeping family, posed with his brush in this Echo photo from May 1988. | se
11. Your job is to share
Tell us about the most unusual employment you have had, by emailing [email protected] | se
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