Binns Stores. From a drapery shop to the largest department store in Sunderland. Coal Mining in Wearside. In the 14th century as forests began to deplete. Joplings Department Store. The longest established department store in Sunderland. Cholera. Sunderland became notorious as a result of Asiatic Cholera outbreak which in 1831 Victoria Hall Disaster. In the summer of 1883, Mr. Fay toured the schools of Sunderland Bishopwearmouth. The strip of land on which Benedict Biscop later built his main Station Taxis. Are one of the first motorized taxi services to serve Sunderland wit Edward Thompson's business started out because of a bet, which turned out to be The Regal Odeon. On the site once occupied by the Olympia Pleasuredrome The Orphanage. Sunderland Orphanage Asylum was founded 1853 Fulwell Windmill. This is one of the few remaining working windmills left The Empire Theatre. The theatre opened on 1st July 1907 Wearside Jack. On 23 February 2006, a 50-year-old man John Humble, a former Malcolm Fairley. Nicknamed the fox was born in 1952 in Silksworth, Sunderland, the Wearmouth Bridge. The first Wearmouth Bridge was the longest single span cast iron Ryhope Pumping Station. The village has one of the finest monuments to Victorian Ryhope Village. A colliery village 3 miles south of Sunderland City Centre Sunniside Gardens. Originally known as The Shrubbery was laid out by William Jameson Shipbuilding. The first reference to shipbuilding at Sunderland was in 1346 Seaburn and Roker. The beaches are a seaside playground for both adults and children Blacklock Jewellers. Robert Blacklock was working on the Tyne as a shipwright when he Sunderland Tramway. Sunderland has enjoyed a public transport since 9.00am Monday 28th Sunderland Marina. Situated on the North bank of the River Wear. The £1m lottery Sunderland International Airshow. Started as a small one-day event in 1988 Sunderland Town Hall. Compared to towns Sunderland was very late in providing a The Workhouse. Sunderland's first workhouse was built in 1740 and stood in Church Washington Old Hall. The Jacobean manor house Washington Old Hall is medieval in Washington New Town. As Sunderland's need for more space was acknowledged it's Hartley Wear Glassworks. James Hartley was born in 1811 in Dumbarton and went on Roker Park. With its magnificent Victorian style and feel and the seaside resort of Roker Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens The first museum in Sunderland was in Sunderland Football Club. The home of the famous Roker Roar Vaux Brewery. The Vaux family have been involved in the brewery business since 1806 Hylton Castle. At one time it was one of the finest castles in England Monkwearmouth. Began at the end of the seventh century Penshaw Monument. Sunderland's most prominent landmark Holy Trinity Church. One of the oldest buildings in the East End. In 1719 William Henry Hills. Started the oldest established booksellers and stationers The Sunderland Echo. Was founded and first published on 22nd Dec 1873 Horatio Stratton Carter. Better known as Raich Carter, born on 21st December 1913 Wearmouth Bridge. This the first single span steel bridge across the River Wear built in 1796
Wear Recycling. New Recycling Service For Sunderland Street Map. A street guide of Sunderland and districts The Gallery. View a picture in 1 of our 6 galleries Hints & Tips. Some handy hints and tips for the household Vets & Pets. Have a sick pet find a vet anywhere in your region
Beamish Open-Air Museum. Vividly recreating life in the North East in the early Chester-le-Street. Is the business, residential and shopping centre of County Durham. The magnificent landscape of Country Durham includes parts of the Easington. The history of Easington dates back to 900-915AD, the first known Houghton-le-Spring. Would not become part of Sunderland until 1974
Seaham County Durham Seaham Colliery Explosion 1871 Seaham Colliery Explosion 1880 Seaham Fishing Tragedy 1962 Seaham Maritime Disaster 1873
Famous people from Sunderland James Bolam, James Herriot, Joseph Swan and many more
Famous people from around the North East Tim Healy, Jimmy Nail, Eric Idle, Catherine Cookson and many more
Famous Characters from Sunderland, Mr Reay the Hot Potato Man, The Crab Woman, Peggy Potts and many more
A selection of mysteries and ghostly tales from Sunderland and Wearside. Sunderland & Wearside Mysteries 1700's to 1960's.
Crime has always had it's place in history and Sunderland also had it's share. Some chilling some sad and all very interesting. True crime from 1700's up to 1960's.
Keep the children amused during the holidays, just follow these simple instructions to make various amusing gifts
Follow these Simple Steps to make and cook your own Christmas Cake also Main Meals - See more easy to prepare and cook recipes
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