Nine views of Sunderland's Vine Place, spanning 60 years

By Chris Cordner

Published 23rd Sep 2023, 11:23 BST

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It's retro street time.

We often put the retro spotlight on Sunderland's road and this time we've got 60 years of Vine Place.

Wittens, Books, Billy's Shughes and much more get our attention with these 9 views from the Echo archives.

Join us for another journey back in time.

9 views spanning 60 years of this busy Sunderland town centre street.

1. A trip down Vine Place

9 views spanning 60 years of this busy Sunderland town centre street.

All the way back to the Summer of 1963 for this view.

2. A 60s outlook

All the way back to the Summer of 1963 for this view.

Look at the crowds in 1973 for the FA Cup homecoming parade.

3. A big day in the street

Look at the crowds in 1973 for the FA Cup homecoming parade.

Footballer Billy Hughes pictured outside his new shop in Vine Place in 1975.

4. Billy's shoe shop

Footballer Billy Hughes pictured outside his new shop in Vine Place in 1975.

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