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A glimpse into Sunderland life in 1999
Sunderland Echo
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24/10/2024
Sunderland at the top of the Championship, Woolworths, and the River Wear raft race. Re-live it all.
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What do you remember about life on Wearside in 1999?
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Sunderland were riding high at the top of the championship
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and the River Weir Rafter Race looked like it was good fun.
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We caught up on a bull session at Roker Park
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and a mock wedding at Osworth Colliery Nursery.
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Felstead School had its first youth club
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and they were putting on a party.
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And look at this beautiful scene
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from Camden Square Primary School's Christingle service.
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Bob Murray was pictured next to the new gates
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at the Stadium of Light
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and Woolworths was celebrating its 90th anniversary.
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It might have been 25 years ago
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but we assure you recall these scenes.
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Email chris.cordner at nationalworld.com
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to tell us more.
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