The tram tracks which had been a part of Wearside life for decades were ripped out.
The era of transport was over and the final lines were gone by 70 years ago this month.
We have Echo archive reminders of Seaburn, Grangetown, Durham Road, Fawcett Street and Southwick in the 1950s.
2. Sign of the times in Southwick
The last tram at Southwick was pictured at the terminus in November 1950. | se
3. Hard at work
Removing tram tracks at Junction of Borough Road and Frederick Street in 1952. | se
4. Back in time on Borough Road
Workmen are seen here pulling up part of the tram track in Borough Road 72 years ago. | se
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