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

2005 Articles
almost 2 years
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Historic Wearside family catering firm and former butcher T & I Bell to shut for the last time af...

A family firm is closing for the last time after serving Royalty and generations of Wearside people for 139 years.

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almost 2 years
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Don't send your old computers to landfill - a Sunderland business boss is breathing new life into...

A Wearside business is doing its best to halt Britain’s ‘throwaway society’ image – by giving old computers a new life.

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almost 2 years
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A Feast of archive photos from Houghton as we get ready for a festival of fun

It’s back! Who’s ready for the return of the Houghton Feast parade?

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almost 2 years
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Eight Sunderland and County Durham dance scenes as we get ready for World Bollywood Day

Let’s step back in time and enjoy some Bollywood scenes in Sunderland and County Durham.

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almost 2 years
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50 jobs could be on the way as ambitious Washington company Visuna plans expansion

A growing company is planning dozens of jobs for the Sunderland area as it aims to become the world’s biggest firm in...

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almost 2 years
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Eight retro photos from the day impressive Boldon students put the spotlight on 'The Price of Fame'

Can you believe it was 12 years ago! That’s when these students were in the spotlight during a special day in the cla...

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almost 2 years
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How the streets of Sunderland looked 50 years ago - a look back to John Street, Bridge Street, Bl...

Who remembers when Sunderland’s streets used to look like this?

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almost 2 years
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Memories of the Odeon in Sunderland, where The Rolling Stones, Bill Haley and Cliff Richard playe...

Did you see the Rolling Stones live at the Odeon? How about Cliff Richard?

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almost 2 years
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TikTok star who champions awareness of Tourettes could be hours away from a national title

A social media celebrity from Wearside is hoping to be a national champion tonight.

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almost 2 years
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Sunderland AFC legend Gordon Armstrong remembers the day he met Prince Charles, the future King

A Sunderland star who helped SAFC on the road to Wembley has recalled the day he met the future King.

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almost 2 years
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Final countdown for Sunderland Echo Business Excellence Awards entries

The countdown has begun. The search for the best in Sunderland and County Durham businesses is entering its final stage.

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almost 2 years
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11 pictures of King Charles III on past visits to Sunderland as Prince of Wales - National Glass ...

King Charles lll has just begun his reign and he starts it with much love and memories from a grateful Wearside.

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