To begin with, this page is all about Sunderland characters from the olden days. However, if there are any modern-day famous characters you would like to highlight, let us know. Obviously, if you wish to add any other Sunderland characters to this page, you can do so. All you need… Continue reading
Famous Sunderland People 01 To begin with, are you aware that Kate Adie was brought up in Sunderland? Then again, did you know that the leading male actor in the film ‘Born Free’ was born here? Well read on because here we take a look at many other famous Sunderland… Continue reading
To begin with, this article is all about Sunderland Deadly Diseases from yesteryear. Indeed, many centuries ago, dealing with diseases and illnesses was in its infancy. In fact, treatments were primitive to say the least. Sunderland is, of course, at the mouth of the River Wear and is one of… Continue reading
To begin with, County Durham covers a large area on the north east coast of England. Indeed, the area is steeped in a glorious history. Durham City itself stands on the River Wear which winds is way to the North Sea at Sunderland. We can only but scratch the surface… Continue reading
Activities For Children 01 When the kids get home from school, make some of these fun and inexpensive crafts. In fact, if you are not ready to spend a fortune on supplies, don’t worry, we’ve come up with some fun projects that you can make with recycled materials from around… Continue reading
Sunderland Cinemas Regal, Odeon To begin with, let us take a look back at the glory days of Sunderland Cinemas when they were numerous. Indeed, the cinema industry was booming but why did they all disappear? On the site once occupied by the Olympia Pleasuredrome, there now stands what was… Continue reading
Here we have the tragic story of the murder of a little girl from Seaham. The murderer may have got away with it, we simply do not know. However, the people of Seaham believe the murderer died on the coast. Therefore, we give this story the title of ‘Unknown But… Continue reading
To begin with, many accounts miss out the time when famous grave robbers, Burke And Hare, lived in Sunderland. So, to correct matters we give a short account of that time here. Indeed, the townsfolk may have been lucky in a way as we shall see. Burke And Hare In… Continue reading
But, despite this, she still had to carry out her duties. She also had to share a bedroom with Mrs Ellison’s 8 year old son. That night, as the boy slept, silencing her screams and groans Dorothy gave birth. She was making sure not to wake the household during the… Continue reading
The mystery of Missing Miss Molly began on 14th January 1949 and still continues to this day. Mary Burslem was a dancer and entertainer who took the stage name Molly Moselle. She was 33 years old and working as a stage manageress for an Ivor Novello show called The Dancing… Continue reading
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