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The victory parade which was held in Sunderland in 1919.

Sunderland marks first Armistice Day

Captain Alfred Bannister who pulled off a daring escape from Singapore in 1942.

Sunderland hero evaded Japanese soldiers in a 300-mile sea journey

Four hundred people turned up and queued in the pouring rain when news that there were jobs in positions from management to cleaning staff.

11 facts you probably didn't know about Bentleys nightclub

Bob Stokoe pictured at Roker Park.

The night when Sunderland had to train in the dark in 1973

A Horden contingency was ready to back the Lads on tour in Portugal 18 years ago. We would love to hear from you if you were there.

Mackems having a whale of a time in Portugal in 2008

Sunderland-born TV celebrity Lauren Laverne, centre, was one of the guests at a Fairtrade Festival in 2014.

11 wonderful times we got the Museum and Winter Gardens on camera

Sunderland will honour the Merchant Navy as the city commemorates Merchant Navy Day in September.

Tribute event to Sunderland's maritime heritage. Here's how to join

Watching the eclipse over Tunstall Hill in 1999 were Simon Rossi, Charlotte, Eleanor and Nicholas Farrell and Fernando Rossi.

Solar eclipse memories as we look back to 1999 and 2015

Taking you to Northern Saints School for a 2020 scene.
Pupils Ellie Spain, Lucas Okieimen, Evie Harvey, Katie Paxton, Nathan Gweredza and Ella Wilson (sitting), were pictured with teacher and acting Town Crier Chris Tarpey.

Oyez! Here's a shout out to Wearside town crier scenes

Scorer of the winning goal Gary Jones with the trophy that the all-conquering Ryhope Hi-Friers won in 1982.

The Sunderland chip shop team which won a 'world cup' and beat Norway

Houghton Colliery, the oldest pit in the county, was closing in 1981.
Workers who had not opted for voluntary redundancy were being transferred to Seaham, Vane Tempest, Eppleton and Wearmouth pits, and the Philadelphia Workshops.

A sad day for the Durham coalfield as Houghton pit faced closure

Sunderland were invited to take part in the inaugural United Soccer Association League, with 12 top-flight clubs, mostly from the British Isles, representing 12 North American cities.
But the Roker men would not play as SAFC. Instead, they were known as Vancouver Royal Canadians.
Here is the Sunderland squad in 1967.

When Sunderland played in the USA under a different name

A look at how Sunderland enjoyed the Bank Holiday weekend in 1934, and it included parades, trains, swimming and heading out of town on trains.

How Sunderland celebrated the Whit Bank Holiday

The Bamboo Restaurant which opened its doors for the first time in High Street West.

The first Chinese restaurants to open in Sunderland and their menus

Brian Brobbey of Sunderland celebrates scoring his team's second goal.

Sunderland xG compared to Aston Villa and other Premier League rivals

Ellie Brown was a recipient of a bursary last year.

How youngsters can obtain a bursary to support career dreams
The latest round of a bursary programme aimed at helping young Wearsiders access opportunities to develop their creativity has been launched.
Gavin Ledwith

People have been enjoying their Good Friday fish and chips in Sunderland.

Chippy opens early to meet demand as Wearsiders enjoy Good Fryday

Sunderland-born Bill Travers and actress Virginia McKenna pictured in 1957.
He would be a great choice for Bond, according to Echo followers including John Tate.
(Photo by Bob Haswell/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The name's Bond ..... And here's who you chose for the 007 role

Pen a letter to Sunderland

We asked you to write a letter to Sunderland

Sunderland’s FA Cup question - Does Bristol City or Port Vale offer the easier fifth-round trip?

Does Bristol City or Port Vale offer the easier fifth-round trip?

The day the new bridge got its name and the Sunderland Echo reported it in front page headlines.

When Sunderland began the search for a bridge's new name 10 years ago

The civic reception for the prisoners who were rescued from the Altmark.

The Sunderland men whose high seas drama was like a war film

Jackie Reay who did a roaring trade selling hot potatos to cinema goers in Sunderland.

Remembering the hot potato stand which served Sunderland treats

Brian Brobbey of Sunderland scores his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Arsenal.

Arsenal vs Sunderland: Five memorable meetings ahead of Emirates clash

Wearsiders have revealed the three words which they think summed up Sunderland's 1990s nightlife scene.

Sunderland people chose 3 words to sum up the city's 1990s nightlife

Wearside Roller Derby Team

We're skating for Sunderland in national roller derby championships

Glittering memories of Sunderland's nightclub scene from 30 years ago.

How Sunderland's nightclubs kept loyal customers safe in the 1990s
Get ready for another step back in time to look at Sunderland’s 90s nightlife - and this time we’re looking at door staff as well as the clientele they monitored.
Chris Cordner

Remembering the funny stories about Sunderland's 1990s nightlife. It's all in the latest episode of our new series.

The laughs you had at Sunderland's nightclubs in the 1990s

Sunderland were invited to take part in the inaugural United Soccer Association League, with 12 top-flight clubs, mostly from the British Isles, representing 12 North American cities.
But the Roker men would not play as SAFC. Instead, they were known as Vancouver Royal Canadians.
Here is the Sunderland squad in 1967.

When Sunderland's entire team was transformed into a Vancouver XI

The latest episode of our Sunderland's 90s Nightlife series looks at the days before camera phones.

When going out in Sunderland was without camera phones: It's the 90s!

The year of 1967 was when demolition work altered the centre of Sunderland forever, in the area near St Mary's RC Church.

An iconic 1960s view of a Sunderland street before it changed forever

Bryn Hanson who has relived his days of the 1990s for the Sunderland's 90s Nightlife series.

Sunderland firefighter who was one of the UK's most eligible firemen

More than half of you said lights are your favourite decoration.
There were no votes for candy canes and chocolates but baubles got 35% of the vote.

Things that Wearsiders wanted for a perfect Christmas Day 10 years ago

The front cover of the new Sunderland Echo bookazine which is packed with memories of Wearside's past.

Buy your copy of a Xmas present which is packed with Wearside history

Maureen Thompson who has fundraised to help Wearside children for 25 years - all in memory of her husband Allan.

'I'm blown away. Sunderland people are amazing': Charity hero reacts

Forbuoys staff in Sunderland, pictured in 1994 as tickets went on sale for the first time.

Jackpot! I found this story of a Sunderland man's links to the Lottery

Sunderland 'linked' with outrageous transfer move – but £438m reality makes it inconceivable

Sunderland 'linked' with outrageous and unlikely Barca transfer move

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus drops major Sunderland transfer hint, Nordi Mukiele injury scare, Jordan Pickford return – moments missed

Louis-Dreyfus drops major transfer hint plus Mukiele injury scare

Roger Miller, creamery production manager for Associated Co-operative Creameries, was happy to hand over a huge delivery to the crew of USS Shreveport.

The day Sunderland got a milk delivery order for 23,000 pints

Mart Poom powers home Sunderland's equaliser.

Get in! The Sunderland keeper who powered a point-saving header

Wheels of the German bomber which crashed in the back lane at Suffolk Street in 1940.

The Sunderland street which was rocked by a Luftwaffe plane crash

Children can take part in a range of craft workshops at the adventure playground.

Children swing into summer with opening free Adventure Playground

Lichfield Road residents had a great time at their street party in Southwick.

Sunderland's 1981 royal wedding street parties

Patrick Roberts - Photo by Chris Fryatt.

Hearts fans mock Sunderland as double Cats transfer story emerges

Deirdre Marshall, 15, Dena Bartlett (23) and Claire Stebbings (18) who spent the night in the Lumley Castle dungeons.

Lumley dungeons: Wearsiders' haunted fascination

Evan Ferguson has completed his loan move to Roma today

Sunderland-linked striker completes £34.7m Roma loan-to-buy transfer

Brøndby issues Bischoff transfer update amid £5.1m Sunderland links

Chris Mepham of Sunderland

Mepham's contract and transfer situation explained after new update

Chris Mepham

Mepham's contract and transfer situation explained after promotion

Dancing in Mowbray Park on VE Day in May 1945.

Sunderland’s 1945 VE Day Celebrations

Glenn Forster whose London Marathon time set in 1984 is still the quickest ever set over the distance by a Wearsider.

Sunderland's marathon legend Glenn Forster

Chris Rigg sparks brawl as Joe Anderson moans at Milan Aleksic

The EFL have confirmed kick-off times for the Championship play-off campaign

The confirmed Championship play-off dates Sunderland fans need to know

Look at the joy on the faces of these Sunderland fans as the Black Cats win their FA Cup semi final.

Sunderland 1992 semi-final: FA Cup magic

Le Bris delivers honest verdict Mundle's reaction to O'Nien's penalty

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