Nine pictures of Sunderland's Trimdon Street over the years, from gnomes to scuba diving

By Chris Cordner

Published 18th Aug 2023, 10:10 BST

Nesting birds, Royal gnomes: It's all part of Trimdon Street's history

Trimdon Street has seen it all.

We've got more than 90 years of its history in these photos and what a history it has been.

How many streets can boast a link to royal wedding gnomes, birds nesting at B&Q, and a retired miner blowing up a chimney.

If that's piqued your interest, have a look through these Echo archive photos.

Trimdon Street through the decades. Enjoy the journey.

1. Taking you back

Trimdon Street through the decades. Enjoy the journey.

A 1930s view of the area around Trimdon Street including the electricity station.

2. A bird's eye view

A 1930s view of the area around Trimdon Street including the electricity station.

Retired miner, Tom Jones, 79, pressed the button to demolish the 270 foot high chimney at the former Sunderland power station in Trimdon Street in 1979.

3. Tom's big moment

Retired miner, Tom Jones, 79, pressed the button to demolish the 270 foot high chimney at the former Sunderland power station in Trimdon Street in 1979.

The demolition of the incinerator in 1999. Did you see it?

4. End of an era

The demolition of the incinerator in 1999. Did you see it?

Sunderland Nostalgia

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