Seven Sunderland sweet shop memories after a survey revealed your favourite treat

Chocolate limes, cherry balsams and more

Jelly babies have been unveiled as the nation's all-time favourite sweet.

A new survey by Perspectus Global research agency put the treat at the top of the list with fruit pastilles, wine gums, and cola bottles not far behind.

We looked back on the sweet shops of Sunderland over the years to see what they had on their shelves.

Have a look, thanks to these Sunderland Echo archive photos.

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