What was the Last Ship ever built in Sunderland and where is it now?
The date was December 9th, 1988. It was a fateful day, as it ultimately marked the end of Sunderland's grand...
History
Memories of Sunderland: The Rink, Food Giant and Kwik Save
On the site what is now Sunderland Colleague Skills Campus, directly opposite Park Lane, once stood a gigantic building. Once...
The Rise and Fall of Blandford Street, the road named after Churchillian Aristocrats
Photo: Blandford Street in 2020, during the era of covid lockdown (taken by SGM) The Spencer-Churchill family is one of...
John Thornhill, the Controversial Sunderland Businessman who left his imprint on the town
Photo: Tunstall Road leading up towards Thornhill, photo by SGM (2020) On the outskirts of Sunderland City Centre to the...
History of Sunderland: Angels Place, Church Street
Photo: Angels Place, 2020, photo by SGM The East of Sunderland is the cradle of the city we know today....
Memories of Sunderland: The Pullman Lodge, but where did the Carriages go?
Sunderland's seafront has experienced rapid change in recent years. Where the Seaburn Inn hotel now stands was another landmark locals...
