I work in Sunderland and so much of the history isn't celebrated or well known. Thank you for wanting to make me visit and explore more after finding your gem of a channel.

I'm Sunderland born and bred, but left 50 years ago for university down south. I still have family in Sunderland and visit as often as I can, however I realise I'm woefully ignorant of the place I still consider home. Although born in Hendon we were brought up with Grangetown and Tunstall as sites to visit. We never ventured to the east end or docks area. Whilst at school a teacher, Austin Pickersgill, introduced us to the local history which I found fascinating but by then I was heading for university and never returned to live in Sunderland. Despite the naysayers Sunderland still has plenty to offer. All towns and cities have undergone change in the last 50 years but look and you'll see what Sunderland has gained and retained. I'd love to walk around my hometown and visit the places I've not seen /or look with new eyes but age has crept up on me and although the spirit is willing, the flesh is weak. Keep the videos coming. It's taken me a long time to find something so precious. Thank you.

Thanks again for another interesting video on Sunderland's past. Your skill at digging out fascinating snippets of history will help people realize that the town has a rich backgroud worthy of further investigation.

Thanks for another great, informative and well presented little video. I love the content you're providing here, keep up the good work 😊👍 I think a video on Vaux Brewery would be very interesting ☺

As always, a fantastic video and some fab facts I had no idea of. I always learn so much!

Thank you. I so enjoyed seeing this, especially those places familiar to me fifty years ago. I was surprised to see the Londonderry called The Peacock, but there’s one change made for tge best of reasons! Many thanks.

Great video would love a vaux one!

Brilliant, thanks for posting 👍

My grandad found that clock when they tried to make it disappear. So my family keeps a close eye on it.

I well remember the icy water and the coloured elestic bands. I was frequently chucked out for jumping off the veranda into the deep end. And then across the road for a hot saveloy dip.

Would love to hear more about the brewery, i remember this building and seeing a horse and cart around the centre delivering to the local pubs in the 80's

Happened to me had 2 cans 9f Tennant super , next minute i was a sleep on the couch lol

As usual, a great, informative video. Thank you! Your mention of the Jewish graveyard got me thinking. Coming into town on a Saturday, from East Durham, is see lots of Jews heading to the synagogue. It got me thinking, do you have any info on the history of the Jewish population of Sunderland?

What about the roman dam , built so boats could travel to Chester le street

Iam pleased you mentioned mary anne cotton and the isis, ive mentioned it to people before and they give me a blank look 😂. Would love to meet you and have a wonder about town 😮

Thank you for doing this. On the subject of Vaux/Double Maxim/Boer War/ The Maxim Gun: Did you know the Ukrainians are currently using Maxim guns (circa 1917j) defending their homeland against the Russian invaders?

you mentioned 'the dun cow' but not 'the black bull' opposite...

Double Maxim still exists

How many buildings were just knocked down for no good reason? Blue plaques don't make up for this.