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Dusting off the covers for a new tourist season at Seaburn
Sunderland Echo
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18/03/2024
A spotlight on Seaburn as it got ready for sightseers in years gone by.
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Easter, a time of traditions and when Seaburn got ready for the business of tourism.
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The cafeterias would refresh the stocks and the miniature train was ready to run again.
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Here it is in 1954 with Tom Reed and Frank Lear giving a polish to the recently overhauled
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engine.
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The miniature train was a relatively new attraction back then as it had only opened in 1950.
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That same year our photographer got this view of the fairground being unveiled for the summer
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and the scene at night time.
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Fast forward to Easter 1974 and Paul Hurd gave a hand as fairground man Freddy Chisnall
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pulled back the canvas on one of the roundabouts, ready for another season.
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Tell us about the fairground rides you loved the most.
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email chris.cordner@nationalworld.com
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