Have a look at a selection of superbly serene scenes showing life as it looked in 1959.
We have Penshaw, Dalton-le-Dale, Offerton, Tunstall, Burdon and more.
They all come from the Sunderland Echo archives and we hope you enjoy our retro day in the villages.
1. Relax with these village life scenes
A reminder of a time gone by in rural Wearside and County Durham. | se
2. Burdon Village
It was September 1959 when our photographer called at Burdon Village. Burdon Hall was once the home of the Bowes Lyon family, to which the Queen Mother belonged. | se
4. Dalton-le-Dale
Dalton le Dale in April 1959. Tell us if this scene brings back memories for you. | se
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