Washington Old Hall

President Carter met a whole host of hairstyles at the Corning factory in Pallion in 1977.

As Jimmy Carter turns 100, we look back at his time in Sunderland

Colourful memories made!

John F. Kennedy Primary School Hosts Vibrant Colour Run to Celebrate Washington ...

Sunderland AFC chief's American links come in handy for new role

The magnificent Washington Old Hall is brimming with history and splendour.

Washington Old Hall's thousand-year history

David Warden, 83, recounts his time visiting Washington DC.

From Blue Peter to The White House - how Washington was put on the map

Princess Anne who was described as a 'canny lass' by the people of Washington who chatted to her in 1974.

Remembering when 'canny lass' Princess Anne opened The Galleries

Cllr Kevin Johnston, left with Graham Scanlon, assistant director of Housing and Communities at Sunderland City Council. Picture by Elliot Nichol.

New blue plaque honours legendary headmaster

Washington Old Hall

Access improvements at Washington Old Hall

The Forge in the historic blacksmiths forge in Washington

Inside popular restaurant at heart of historic village

The Washington in Bloom group collected the award for the second year running.

Celebrations as village named 'best in bloom' for second year running

The 1977 visit of President Jimmy Carter (digging) and Prime Minister James Callaghan, right, is a highlight of Washington's time as a new town.

‘New town’ memories of Washington

The booklet gives fascinating details about Washington Old Hall.

Fascinating insight into Washington Old Hall’s history available in new booklet

The Washington in Bloom team.

Britain in Bloom judges impressed by Washington

The Stars and Stripes are flying over Sunderland once more.

Independence Day celebrations return to Washington Old Hall

Jimmy Carter on his visit to Wearside.

Remembering the day president Jimmy Carter visited Wearside

George Washington's ancestors have connections to Washington Tyne and Wear

The links between our original Washington and the USA
Millions of Americans will be celebrating Independence Day, on July 4, an annual holiday which has been marked since 1776.
Gavin Ledwith

Crook Hall Gardens.

National Trust reveals opening date and details for Crook Hall

Crook Hall is on the banks of the River Wear in Sunderland

Historic Crook Hall in Durham is taken over by National Trust

Take a look inside this grand five bed on sale in Washington.

Take a look inside this hidden Edwardian Farmhouse on sale in Washington

Bowes Railway

Sunderland serves up a feast of events for Heritage Open Days

Washington Old Hall

Washington Old Hall closed this weekend as staff and volunteers self-isolate

The beautiful Washington Old Hall opens after more than a year on Friday, May 21.

Washington Old Hall to open for first time in over a year

The fairies have set up home in a tree outside Washington Old Hall.

'Fairy house' appears in tree

George Clarke at Washington Old Hall, with the hall's visitor experience officer Ellaine Hush.

Washington Old Hall and Penshaw Monument in TV show

American Independence Day celebrations at the ancestral home of its founding father George Washington. Picture: North News.

Washington Old Hall marks American Independence Day

Penshaw Monument when it was lit green to celebrate the return of Wicked to Sunderland Empire

Sunderland landmarks to be lit green to mark 125 years of the National Trust

The cake in the hands of its maker and the hotel manager Malcolm Powell.

The stars and stripes cake cooked up to mark Independence Day in Sunderland
Staff at a Wearside hotel thought Independence Day was a piece of cake in 1985.
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10 of the most haunted buildings in the North East of England

Washington - Down Your Way

We go back a long way

Pupils from Broadway Junior School in Sunderland hold Fourth of July celebrations at Washington Old Hall in 2015.

Celebrations announced for 4th of July event at Washington Old Hall

Washington Old Hall celebrates milestone anniversary

The Star Spangled Banner is raised over Washington Old Hall, the ancestral home of America's first president, as the annual 4th of July celebrations got underway this morning, organised in partnership by the National Trust, Friends of Washington Old Hall and Sunderland City Council.
Picture shows students from George Washington Primary School with Mayor and Mayoress Barry and Carol Curran and Jon Gann from Washington DC

Star Spangled Banner flies over original Washington to mark USA Independence Day

July 4 celebrations at Washington Old Hall last year.

USA flag to fly for Independence Day in the original Washington

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