Remembering the Victoria Hall Disaster: A Sunderland Tragedy
At the end of the 19th century, a tragedy occurred within the town of Sunderland which was amongst one of...
History
The Legend of “Spottee’s Cave” in Roker, Where did it come from? And What’s Inside it?
At the end of Roker Beach, underneath a Cliff Gorge heading into the park of the same name, there's a...
The City of Adelaide, One of the Greatest Ships ever made in Sunderland
The City of Adelaide is the oldest surviving clipper ship in the world. Built in the year 1864 by the...
The Glorious Lost History of Hendon Few Knew Existed
Welcome to Hendon. Although one of the oldest, it's probably one of the most notorious suburbs of Sunderland and the...
The Story Behind the “Door” Of Mowbray Park
We've all seen that "Door" in Mowbray Park before. Situated on the side of a hill with its remarkable Lion...
The Story of the Silksworth Mining Strike Evictions
The Silksworth evictions represent one of the most iconic, yet otherwise little known episodes of working class resistance and rebellion...
