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

1645 Articles
about 21 hours ago
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Sunderland 2 Newcastle 0: 11 memories from the 1990 play-off semi final

2-0 to Sunderland with goals from Gates and Gabbiadini

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about 22 hours ago
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Just astonishing: Sunderland people raised all this money for the soldiers of 1944

They were on rations, lived through 5 years of war - but still raised £1.2m

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1 day ago
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11 magical photos of Sunderland school teams in football finals

A stunning line-up from 2003 to 2012

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2 days ago
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Still time to get your tickets for a fantastic night of entertainment in memory of Bradley Lowery

‘We are so excited to be holding our first drag night’

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3 days ago
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Nine Sunderland Dr Who memories as we travel back in time to celebrate the new series

Who’s ready for 9 wonderful Wearside memories of the Time Lord

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3 days ago
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Eight great pictures of the Vaux sports day in Sunderland in the 1980s

A sports day which attracted huge crowds gets our retro attention today.

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3 days ago
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Nine Sunderland sports day scenes from over the years - did you love or hate it?

Looking back on the long jump, sack race and relays

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3 days ago
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Nine creative cocktails from Sunderland bars over the years, from Joe Mango to Purple Rain

World Cocktail Day is on the way - drink in these Sunderland memories

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6 days ago
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More smells from Sunderland's past - you shared your memories of all these aromas

The sweet smell of Sunderland’s past - and some that are not so sweet

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6 days ago
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Nine pictures to help mark Garden Day in Sunderland

Pallion, Millfield and Doxford Park all feature

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6 days ago
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11 memories from Moor House, the adventure centre adored by Sunderland young people

Kids from Valley Road, Grangetown and Washington

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6 days ago
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Eight pictures from the Lambton Worm in Sunderland in 2005

Plenty of faces to recognise from 19 years ago

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