It got me thinking about all the times that the Eye Infirmary also made the news and here’s some of them from 1939 to 2021.
Have a look at photo memories which include a visit by Princess Elizabeth and an open day.
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9. Life went on
It was life as normal in March 1945 as these Sunderland women were pictured in training at the Old Eye Infirmary in Stockton Road. The building was taken over by a firm of tailors to prepare key personnel for their new clothing factory on Wearside. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo
10. Back to the 1930s
The Eye Infirmary as it looked in this Sunderland Echo photo from 1939. | se
11. Helping a worthy cause in 2004
MP Fraser Kemp was pictured at a cheque presentation at the Infirmary with Joe Lawson, Kath Stoddart, John Marrin, Denise Johnson and Arthur Falconer. | se