Everyday life in Sunderland’s past is captured in a new video which has just been published.
The 10-minute fascinating look at Wearside in years gone by is called Local Heritage Video from Old Photo Collections and has been compiled by Sunderland Antiquarian Society.
It includes the thrills of Sunderland’s speedway, the Sir Walter Raleigh statue outside Nelsons in Holmeside and removing tram tracks from Borough Road in 1952.
It is one of many great videos to be found on the Sunderland Antiquarian Society YouTube channel which you can find at bit.ly/3ZoNBd2.
6. Fun in the playground
Children having fun in the Thompson Park playground with Hahnemann Court in the backdrop. | se
7. All new in 1958
The new Continental Hotel at the junction of John Street and St Thomas Street, in 1958. | se
8. Southwick Road
The Cora Picture Palace in Southwick Road, in an undated Echo archive photo. | se