Or how about the tale of the street where the Internet was trialled to see how it would affect people’s lives?
These and 11 other great stories are included in this great look back down your neighbourhood.
All 13 photos show streets which made Sunderland Echo memories. See how many you remember.
In case you missed it;
9. Falkland Road in 2010
Boxers at the Lambton Street Boys Club took part in their Fight Night on in 2010 at the Roker Hotel. Tell us if you were there. | se
10. Albion Street in 2011
Cooper Rose manager Nik Chapman had his photo taken in the pub's 5-star rated toilet in 2011. | se
11. North Hylton Road in 2012
TV agony aunt Denise Robertson opened the PDSA PetAid Hospital open day in August 2012. | se
12. Thompson Road in 2012
Anneka Rice and Phil Tufnell from the BBC TV show The Flowerpot Gang were pictured during a filming break in 2012. They were in Sunderland with some of the young carers at the Carers Centre in Thompson Road. | se