Chris Cordner Journalist
  • Bowburn
  • National World

40 years of service with the Sunderland Echo, Hartlepool Mail and Shields Gazette and passionate about sharing memories of the past across our proud communities.

Published In

Sunderland Echo, Hartlepool Mail, Shields Gazette

Focus Areas

  • Nostalgia

1615 Articles
over 1 year ago
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Nine more Sunderland pubs as they looked in the 1960s - remembering the Crowtree, Dolphin and Dra...

Who’s up for a trip back in time – to some of Sunderland’s 60’s pubs?

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over 1 year ago
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11 pictures from GCSE results days past in Sunderland and East Durham as the big day beckons for ...

A huge day beckons for thousands of students across Wearside and County Durham.

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over 1 year ago
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Sunderland teacher tells of seven-year battle with leukaemia - and urges others to be aware of th...

A Sunderland primary school teacher has described her life with leukaemia – and how it left her ‘feeling like a zombie’.

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over 1 year ago
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50 new jobs announced at Sunderland firm – and lots more could be on the way

Fifty jobs are on the way at an award-winning Sunderland firm.

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over 1 year ago
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Chance to re-live a fabulous era in Sunderland at classic bank holiday event

Fancy a seafront ride on a vintage bus? Now’s your chance thanks to a seaside event in Sunderland this Bank Holiday.

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over 1 year ago
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Going for a pint in Sunderland in 1967 - colour pictures of pubs from 55 years ago, some of which...

Morris Minors, Hillman Imps and Sunderland pubs when they looked like this. It’s the 1960s!

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over 1 year ago
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Nine pictures of the Barnes Hotel over the years - from reunions to wedding fairs

We love to put the occasional retro spotlight on a Wearside pub or hotel.

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over 1 year ago
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Show off your talents at these new open mic events in Sunderland

A chance for Sunderland stage talents to put themselves in the spotlight has been revealed.

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over 1 year ago
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Woofs n Scruffs pet grooming academy sees 1,500 graduates enter industry in Sunderland and Durham

More than 1,500 people have turned to the pet grooming industry in the Sunderland and County Durham area.

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over 1 year ago
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Army veteran launched booming business after serving in Afghanistan and Iraq

An Army veteran has swapped military life for the business world – and he’s already doing great.

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over 1 year ago
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Nine pictures from A-Level results days past in Sunderland

A level results day is almost here.

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over 1 year ago
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Eight Sunderland and East Durham garden centre scenes to bring back great memories

Thousands of you will be heading to garden centres this weekend.

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