St Peter's fire remembered - 40 years on - video Dailymotion

The fire at St Peter's ripped through the church but it brought Wearsiders together.

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00:00It all started with a church fire, but it led to a display of Sunderland community spirit at its best.

00:08St Peter's Church in Monk Wearmouth was ablaze 40 years ago.

00:14Flames and smoke poured from the building and a huge hole appeared in the roof.

00:20But it was the brave 999 crews who stopped it from being even more disastrous.

00:26Afterwards the people of Wearside made a giant card to say thank you to the firefighters

00:33and a fundraising campaign was launched to help the church

00:37with 72 year old Doris Watson putting together an exhibition of paintings

00:43and we want your memories of a year of Wearside spirit.

00:48Email chris.cordner at nationalworld.com