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.

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Sunderland Echo, Hartlepool Mail, Shields Gazette

Focus Areas

  • Nostalgia

1615 Articles
over 1 year ago
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How Sunderland celebrated the end of the Second World War 77 years ago today

It was a year of reflection and celebration for Sunderland in 1945 and the people turned out on to the streets to mar...

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over 1 year ago
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Nine Sunderland pubs pictured in 1967 - from the Thorney Close to the Wellington Tavern

We are brewing up memories with 9 photos of Sunderland pubs from 55 years ago.

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over 1 year ago
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Hip hop time after we scoured the archives for these nine Sunderland dance scenes

We’ve got off the hook hip hop scenes to share with you from across Wearside and County Durham.

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over 1 year ago
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The Sunderland mum who helped set up a business during pandemic - while nine months pregnant

Two Sunderland entrepreneurs are enjoying a great start to business life – a year after they began trading in dramati...

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over 1 year ago
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Memorable moments from Sunderland AFC in the second tier - including a Carlos Edwards screamer an...

Thirty-yard screamers, courageous fight backs, and a defeat which left you open-mouthed. It’s Sunderland in the secon...

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over 1 year ago
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Sunderland on film: Cine clip gives us a chance to relive Seaburn fairground in the 1960s

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside! Especially when it looks as great as it does in this cine film footage of Sea...

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over 1 year ago
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Lowry, David Bellamy and more in new Sunderland exhibition belatedly celebrating 'Fosums' 40th an...

It has been two years in the waiting but a new and significant Sunderland exhibition is finally under way after the p...

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over 1 year ago
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Dig this! 9 archive photos of keen Wearside gardeners as we celebrate National Allotments Week

We just love allotments and there’s a special reason to put the plots of Wearside and County Durham in the headlines.

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over 1 year ago
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12 scenes from previous Sunderland Echo business awards finals as we search for this year's winners

We mean business with our look back at these stylish awards finales from years gone by.

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over 1 year ago
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10 reminders of the fun you've had at Herrington Country Park over the years - from candlelit wal...

It’s hosted gigs, giant mascots, mega trucks and candlelit walks.

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over 1 year ago
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Remembering life in Sunderland in 1994, when two exciting new landmarks were up for discussion

Two exciting Sunderland landmarks were up for discussion in 1994 – before they had even been built.

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over 1 year ago
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'There are a lot of amazing businesses in our city' - Sunderland Echo Business Excellence Awards ...

A Sunderland furnishing specialist is looking forward to the next 5 years as it gets ready to celebrate a special ann...

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