As we mark National No Smoking Day, we looked back on people who spoke up when the ban was discussed in 2004 - and even more people on the day it was introduced in 2007.
Take a look at these Sunderland Echo photo memories and tell us if they bring back recollections for you.
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1. Flashback to 2007
The first day of the public smoking ban in 2007 and here is one of the people who posed for a Sunderland Echo photo. | se
2. Back in time
It is 19 years since these people were in the picture on the first day of the smoking ban. Tell us if you recognise any of the people pictured. | se
3. Behind the bar
Behind the bar on the first day of the smoking ban in 2007. Tell us if we got you in the picture. | se
4. Lots to discuss in Sunderland
Taking you back to December 2004 when Sunderland people began discussing the proposal for a smoking ban. | se