A deeply moving letter, written by an orphanage choirboy and hastily stuffed down the side of a church pew 125 years ago, has been found by workmen restoring the building.
Addressed simply to ‘Dear friend’, the letter was written on 11 August 1897 by 13-year-old William Elliott, on the back...
THE RIFLES will exercise their Freedom of the City of Sunderland by conducting a parade in the city this upcoming weekend.
Bestowed with this civic honour by the residents of Sunderland in 2010, the regiment will assert their privilege to march through the city on the morning of Sunday, November...
Sunderland City Council will join communities across the world in the annual, international commemoration of the Bosnian Genocide in Srebrenica.
‘Remembering Srebrenica’ week commences on Monday 5 July and marks the 26th anniversary of the Bosnian Genocide; the worst atrocity on European soil since the Second World War. It will end...
In September 1992 Carolyne Ratcliffe was among the first students to begin her degree at the newly established University of Sunderland.
But little did Carolyne realise in those early days just how truly life-changing signing up to a psychology course would prove to be - not only because she developed...
The popularity of an exhibition which captures a unique piece of North East history is to extend its run at a Sunderland museum.
The collection of wartime memorabilia and postcards which were rescued from a skip by staff at Sunderland’s Thompson Waste Centre went on show for the first time...
The Tall Ships Races 2018 will soon be coming to Sunderland, but this great event will be just the latest chapter in the north east’s long history of seafaring.
This half-term, the region’s residents will have the chance to learn more about this important aspect of the north east’s heritage...
A unique piece of World War I history – which was almost lost forever – has gone on display for the first time this week at a Sunderland museum.
An old suitcase was rescued from a skip following a house clearance by eagle-eyed staff at the city’s Thompson Waste Centre.
But...
Visitors to a Sunderland city centre park are being inspired by the language of Lewis Carroll to commemorate the 150th anniversary of one of his most beloved works.
Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking-Glass are two of the most famous books in English.
To mark the 150th anniversary of...
In 1963 at the age of two David Archer had a unique view of Sunderland – living in the city’s only penthouse.
David’s parents met and taught at the University of Sunderland from the 1950s onwards, and his dad was warden of Wearmouth Hall student accommodation which was at the...
A significant milestone in the history of one of the United Kingdom's most ancient rugby clubs will be honoured through the release of a commemorative booklet.
Sunderland Football Club, presently recognized as Sunderland Rugby Football Club, has been in existence since the 1873/4 season and continues its operations at Ashbrooke...
