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.
Whatever the topic, we want to hear from you and you can get in touch by emailing [email protected]

9. Changing times
A tram and bus show the changing face of Sunderland transport in this archive scene. | se

