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When the Town Hall came down
Sunderland Echo
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04/02/2025
The last days of Sunderland's Town Hall which were pictured in February 1971
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Relive the historic Town Hall demolition in Sunderland with this series of iconic photos from 1971.
00:08
They showcase the site, the workers and the memories.
00:13
The bulldozers moved in on one of Sunderland's best known buildings 54 years ago this month.
00:21
The Town Hall was pulled down in early 1971 and the Sunderland Echo got all of these archived views.
00:29
Tell us if you worked on the demolition project or were employed at the Town Hall.
00:35
Relive the memories by emailing chris.cordner at nationalworld.com
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