The golden age of trams still holds a place in the hearts of the people of Sunderland.
We found a gallery of views from Wearside’s past and brought them to life in colour thanks to AI technology.
These Sunderland Echo photo memories span from the 1930s to the 1950s and they take in town centre traffic, a tram crash and most of all, the changing face of Wearside transport.
We would love to hear from you on the next part of Sunderland’s past that you would like to see colourised. It might be scenes from your favourite pub of the past or from a nightclub, shop or department store.
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5. Long may they reign
Coronation celebrations on show in this colourised photo from the 1930s. | se
6. On its way to London
Wearsiders stopped to stare at the unusual sight of a tramcar being transported by road to London in October 1954. | se
7. Staff in the picture
Sunderland's tram staff lined up for this iconic photo. Tell us if one of your relatives was pictured in this superb image. | se
8. Past the station
The familiar advert for Binns was clear to see on the front of this tram as it went past the old Sunderland station. | se