The Town Hall was pulled down in early 1971 and the Sunderland Echo got all of these archive views of the work.
They show the bulldozers, scaffolding, teams and the overall site as workers got on with the job in hand.
Tell us if you worked on the demolition project, or were employed at the Town Hall. Relive the memories by emailing [email protected]

1. Well under way
These workmen had a great vantage point to view the work's progression. | se

2. Hard at work
Binns was just yards away from the unfolding scene at the Town Hall in February 1971. | se

3. Towering views
Taking a break to enjoy the scenery. Tell us if you worked on the Town Hall demolition. | se

4. End of an era
The last days of this part of the Town Hall, pictured in February 1971. | se