Fred Young chose Red Nose Day in 2003 to have his beard shaved off after having it for 40 years. — Fred Young chose Red Nose Day in 2003 to have his beard shaved off after having it for 40 years. | se

placeholder image — Fred Young chose Red Nose Day in 2003 to have his beard shaved off after having it for 40 years. | se

13 brilliantly hairy Sunderland scenes to celebrate National Beard Day

By Chris Cordner

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 6th Sep 2025, 12:00 GMT

Beard wearers unite! World Beard Day is celebrated on September 6.

We are going ruggedly retro with a celebration of facial hair scenes from Wearside over the years.

So if you were in the Sunderland Echo headlines any time between 2003 and 2015, we have photo memories for you.

In case you missed it;

13 stars we’ve loved at the Great North Run.

First day memories of your kids at school in Sunderland.

Wearside links to I'm A Celebrity as the 2025 headlines kick in.

Santa's beard was a little untidy before Susan Hall at Reds helped him out.

13. Santa gets a trim

Santa's beard was a little untidy before Susan Hall at Reds helped him out. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo

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