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Chris Cordner
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Sunderland Echo digital nostalgia reporter. Keen passion for sharing memories of Wearside's past.
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The Sunderland nightclubs you loved to queue outside of.
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Remembering Sunderland's 90s nightclub queues
Step back into the vibrant 1990s nightlife of Sunderland, where iconic clubs like Chambers and Ku Club were worth queuing for.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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The night when a major fire took hold in Sunderland - on Bonfire Night
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The day Sunderland town centre was alight 55 years ago on Bonfire Night
It was one of Sunderland's most famous fires and it happened on Bonfire Night 55 years ago.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Chris Cowey - the man who revived the fortunes of Top of the Pops - relives his Sunderland childhood on podcast.
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My memories of Atkinsons record shop: Top of the Pops supremo relives Sunderland days
He’s a Sunderland man of music and Chris Cowey has shared some incredible memories of growing up as a Mackem.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Back to the Argyle House School classroom for a gallery of nostalgic scenes.
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Argyle House on camera as we toast some fantastic news from the Sunderland school
Argyle House. A fantastic school and a wonderful ambassador for Sunderland as the latest inspection results show.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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This is how Sunderland life looked 55 years ago.

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Relive the era of Sunderland in 1970 - it was an iconic era
From shopping to the nightclub scene - we have memories of Wearside life as it looked 55 years ago.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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Kayleigh Llewellyn has shared her amazing heart transplant journey with Wearside Echoes in the latest episode of the podcast.

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'I was healthy until a virus attacked my heart' - teenager relives incredible story
A teenager and her family have revealed how a virus almost cost her life - two weeks after she’d fought it and seemed to have recovered.
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October 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Brian's dream of becoming a published author came true at 82 years old.

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'I'm 82 and I have just had my first book published
Sunderland Brian Blanckley has achieved a lifelong dream at 82 years old - by having his first book published.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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It's an important debate. Have your say. 🤔
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Games of conkers: Still a thing or are they consigned to Sunderland's past?
Here’s a serious question for you and we want your answers.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Series 3 of the nostalgia-filled podcast Wearside Echoes is back.

First up in our 6-episode run is Terry Wall - aka YouTuber The Mad Mistake who talks about his childhood and his passion for Sunderland Football Club.

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YouTube star 'The Mad Mistake' shares his lifetime of memories with Wearside Echoes
Rattles, little wooden boxes to stand on, and the massed ranks of fans in the Roker End.
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September 30, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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The countdown is on to series 3 of the Wearside Echoes podcast. 6 more people share childhood memories and how those experiences shaped their lives.
Coming to you tomorrow!
It's back! Wearside Echoes podcast returns for series 3
Get ready for six more memory-filled interviews with people from the Sunderland area - because Wearside Echoes is back!
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September 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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13 views of Sunderland which AI thinks are the most beautiful and historic.
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Look what AI chose as the 13 most beautiful views of Sunderland
We all know how beautiful Sunderland is but we wanted AI’s take on the stunning scenes that our city has to offer.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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On this week in 1975: A decision which would affect thousands of swimmers at the High Street Baths in Sunderland.
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Why Sunderland's High Street baths closed
The popular High Street Baths in Sunderland were facing a day with destiny 50 years ago.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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On this day in 1948;
Members of the Australian team watch their colleagues bat in the match against Durham County at Ashbrooke.
August 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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The Sunderland cinema which had a diver's helmet on its roof.
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The story behind the 'diver's helmet' which perched on a Sunderland rooftop
This might have been one of the strangest sights ever seen at a Sunderland cinema.
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August 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Her Majesty the Queen in Sunderland in the 1990s in a fantastic piece of cine film.
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Queen Elizabeth II in Sunderland: Revisit this 1993 St Peter's memory
A fantastic cine film clip of Queen Elizabeth II in Sunderland has been shared with Wearside Echoes.
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June 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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English teachers who shaped the children of Sunderland in years gone by.
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Honouring Sunderland's beloved English teachers
Here’s a chapter from Sunderland’s past that some of you will love.
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June 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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'It was great. Emeli Sande started singing Happy Birthday to me on my 90th'
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Emeli Sandé's sweet moment with Sunderland graduate Elsie
It was a day Elsie Ronald would never forget. The day when international singing superstar Emeli Sandé sang Happy Birthday to her on her 90th birthday.
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June 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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'It was great. Emeli Sande started singing Happy Birthday to me on my 90th'
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Emeli Sandé's sweet moment with Sunderland graduate Elsie
It was a day Elsie Ronald would never forget. The day when international singing superstar Emeli Sandé sang Happy Birthday to her on her 90th birthday.
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June 17, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Sunderland's 'Angel of Mercy' - Sister Mary Scholastica - is celebrated in a new book
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How Sunderland honours Sister Mary Scholastica
Sunderland’s very own ‘Angel of Mercy’ has had her amazing life story told in a new book.
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June 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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Exclusive: World record pants wearer may have to quit his zany tactics and here's why.
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Man's inspiring run after heart attack challenges limits
World record breaker Gary Craig has told how he took on the Great North Run - as part of his recovery from a heart attack.
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June 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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13 music teachers who taught in schools across Wearside.
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Remember these Wearside music teachers?
Altogether now. Tell us if you remember the music teacher you had at school.
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June 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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What it cost to live in Sunderland in 1975
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Sunderland prices in 1975: A nostalgic look
If only we could turn the clock back to Sunderland in 1975 - especially the prices!
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May 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Tasty! Sunderland burger scenes galore
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On the menu: Iconic burger memories from Sunderland
It’s Burger Day everyone! And what better way to celebrate than with a look back at 13 mouth-watering scenes from Sunderland’s past.
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May 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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'Why I supported the North East miners and their families': Bruce Springsteen
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'Why I backed Durham's miners': Springsteen speaks 40 years on
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen has spoken up on why he backed Durham’s striking miners - 40 years after the incredible donation which made him a hero.
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May 27, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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'My horrendous year of IVF heartache and husband's cancer diagnosis'.
Best selling author Amanda Revell Walton (aka Nancy Revell) talks to Wearside Echoes in a moving podcast interview. www.sunderlandecho.com/retro/author...
Shipyard Girls author's journey through IVF and husband's cancer diagnosis
Sunderland woman Amanda Revell Walton today talked about the ‘horrendous year’ which led to her becoming a best-selling writer.
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May 20, 2025 at 7:24 AM