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Originally known as North Sunderland, Seahouses prospered on fishing, and for a while lime burning.

This picture gives us a good view of the old Wearmouth, or Sunderland, iron bridge.

Brancepeth once belonged to the powerful Neville family, but after changing hands several times it was bought in 1796 by a wealthy Sunderland banker, William Russell.

The Bank c1955 The village of Whitburn lies between South Shields and Sunderland.

Brancepeth once belonged to the powerful Neville family, but after changing hands several times it was bought in 1796 by a wealthy Sunderland banker, William Russell.

Boasting branches in London, Leeds, Harrogate and Sunderland, Taylor's claimed they were 'known everywhere' for providing 'the public with pure drugs'.

Pretty soon, Stewart was in dispute with the port authorities at Sunderland over handling charges for coal from his Rain collieries.

Boasting branches in London, Leeds, Harrogate and Sunderland, Taylor's claimed they were 'known everywhere' for providing 'the public with pure drugs'.

Boasting branches in London, Leeds, Harrogate and Sunderland, Taylor's claimed they were 'known everywhere' for providing 'the public with pure drugs'.

In 1967 Ryhope, along with Silksworth, East Herrington, South Hylton, and Castletown, was incorporated into Sunderland.

This part of Sunderland developed into the commercial and civic heart of the town following the opening of Fawcett Street Station by the North Eastern Railway.

Along with Roker, Seaburn comprises what is in effect the seaside resort area of Sunderland, and there have been times when the Cat and Dog steps have positively heaved with sunbathers.

Lower Promenade c1955 Along with Roker, Seaburn comprises what is in effect the seaside resort area of Sunderland; there have been times when the Cat and Dog steps have positively heaved with sunbathers

There were schemes to turn Seahouses into one of the principal fishing ports in the north-east, and on the strength of this the privately-sponsored North Sunderland Light Railway was constructed.

This part of Sunderland developed into the commercial and civic heart of the town following the opening of Fawcett Street Station by the North Eastern Railway.

In 1690 Ambrose Crowley relocated his ironworks and workers from Sunderland to Winlanton and Swalwell.

The parish of Overton lies five miles south-west of Lancaster on the road to Sunderland Point.

Boasting branches in London, Leeds, Harrogate and Sunderland, Taylor's claimed they were 'known everywhere' for providing 'the public with pure drugs'.

On the shore to the right a factory for the construction of Sunderland flying boats was established during the Second World War.

Patterson's other work included Chillingham Castle (1803) and the rebuilding of Brancepeth Castle (1817) for William Russell of Sunderland at a cost in excess of £120,000.

The white-sleeved policeman is on point duty at what was once the main Durham to Sunderland road; a by-pass has made the necessity for these duties long redundant.

Brancepeth was later bought in 1796 by William Russell, a Sunderland banker.

If the date of the picture is correct, 1908 is quite late for a paddle-tug to be serving at other than a major coal port such as Cardiff, Sunderland or Seaham.