Sunderland Antiquarian Society

Sunderland Antiquarian Society Promoting interest in the history of Sunderland and the surrounding area. Thank you.

Sunderland Antiquarian Society encourages interest in the history of Sunderland and its region via publications, research and meetings. The Society holds extensive archives which have been amassed and donated over the past century by the people of Sunderland and these are available to members and visitors. Membership is open to all and provides regular newsletters, published booklets, meetings an

d access to the Members Only section of its website. Please feel free to enjoy this Facebook site, but PLEASE do not post defamatory, political or racist remarks.

Roker Park, 1890's or early 1900's
23/06/2026

Roker Park, 1890's or early 1900's

1949 aerial view.Sunderland Forge and Engineering Company at Pallion, Doxford’s, The Queen Alexandra Bridge and more.
23/06/2026

1949 aerial view.

Sunderland Forge and Engineering Company at Pallion, Doxford’s, The Queen Alexandra Bridge and more.

New on our YouTube Channel: Old Photo Collections. A tram has lost it’s wheels, dancing in The Rink, 1973 cup winner lic...
23/06/2026

New on our YouTube Channel: Old Photo Collections.
A tram has lost it’s wheels, dancing in The Rink, 1973 cup winner licensee of the Copt Hill, buying a car from Cowies.
Who has memories of these? Special Request: Just for fun, give us your caption for the tram in the video comments. Link to the video is in the comments

For Julia Downham. A selection of Norman Street, Hendon, photos.
22/06/2026

For Julia Downham. A selection of Norman Street, Hendon, photos.

Nilverton Avenue, Ashbrooke. 1952This was wrongly cataloged as The Grove
22/06/2026

Nilverton Avenue, Ashbrooke. 1952

This was wrongly cataloged as The Grove

Michelson’s Electrical Store on the corner of Park Lane and Derwent Street.
21/06/2026

Michelson’s Electrical Store on the corner of Park Lane and Derwent Street.

Building the present Wearmouth Bridge around the old one to allow the traffic to keep flowing. 1928
21/06/2026

Building the present Wearmouth Bridge around the old one to allow the traffic to keep flowing. 1928

Painting Wearmouth Bridge. 1991
21/06/2026

Painting Wearmouth Bridge. 1991

Old lighthouse at Roker. May 1954
20/06/2026

Old lighthouse at Roker. May 1954

Church Street, East End. 1954
20/06/2026

Church Street, East End. 1954

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6 Douro Terrace
Sunderland
SR27DX

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+447931842745

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