Mr Reay known to everyone as the Hot Potato Man, as he sold hot potatoes from his barrow sprinkled with salt and eaten straight out of the bag from outside the Theatre Royal in Bedford Street. He was loved by children and adults alike after 65 years 6 days a week every week no matter what the weather, selling his tatties. So it was a sad day on 25th September 1953 when he collapsed and died at the age of 74. His son Tommy took over the business.
Famous Character From Sunderland - Eliza Lang
Eliza Lang
Eliza Lang was well known for sitting at her door in Flag Lane in Sunderland's East End selling pears to the passers by, there were many ladies selling a variety of goods to make ends meet in wearside's history, Eliza was loved by children and adults alike in Sunderland.
Famous Character From Sunderland - Andrew White
Andrew White
Andrew White Was born in Thorney Close Sunderland Tyne and Wear in 1788, his father John was a ship owner and a colliery owner in Sunderland. Andrew became Sunderland's first mayor on new years day in 1836, he died twenty year later in 1856.
