Sunderland old photos

Monkwearmouth Bridge
Aerial view of the river Wear and Wearmouth Bridge

Alms House
Opposite the Empire Theatre in Sunderland town centre.

Andersons Stairs
Ran between William Wood's shop and George Bell's Drug Store - Both now demolished.

Assembly Garth
Assembly Garth built in 1750 together with Seamans Hall and Parish Jail. Pulled down after a fire in the 1960's

Seaburn
Taken on a busy Bank Holiday

Barnes School
High Barnes.

Bede School
On Bede Bank. Once one of the towns top grammar schools

Binns
Taken around 1909

Binns
Resuls of the bombing raid during WW2 in 1941

Binns Sale
Mad rush around the crockery department.

Chester Road
Although the bridge is missing much in this photograph still remains.

King George visit.
King George and Queen Mary in 1935 during their Jubilee give out mugs and chocolates.

Arcade
Everyone new the Arcade as Palmer's Arcade which was where there shop was.

River Wear
Lots of activity around Wearmouth Bridge.

Union Street
This picture was taken from the rear of Union Street in the Town Centre in 1958

Union Street
Taken in 1959 when nearby streets are being demolished.

Deptford Terrace
30 Deptford Terrace in Sunderland

Backyard
An unknown backyard in Sunderland

Deptford
A general View of Deptford in Sunderland

Deptford
Top of the bank heading towards the riverside.

Deptford Terrace
Deptford Terrace in Sunderland

Deptford Terrace
Another view of Deptford Terrace in Sunderland

Doxford Shipyard
Entrance to Doxfords Shipyard in Sunderland

Shoulder of Mutton
The Shoulder of Mutton pub in Sunderland

Horse in Arch
This large horse in the arch looks lick it was meant to pull a heavy trailer in Sunderland.