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Southwick Historical Photographs
 Location: Sunderland
Some old and new images around Southwick, many showing the changes due to building and demolition of houses.

The Sunderland Association Football Club mascot, SAMSON, pays a visit to the project stand during the official opening of Austin House in May 2005
The Sunderland Association Football Club mascot,...


 Joan Tate points out some interesting old views of Southwick at our project stand at the Local History Fair, held at County Hall, Durham in May 2005
Joan Tate points out some interesting...


 James Bryce ponders over a query at the project stand at the Gateshead Family History Fair in September 2005
James Bryce ponders over a query...
A view of the interior of the church during the Heritage Open Day event in September 2005. Display boards about our project are located at the rear of the church
A view of the interior of...


 This view of Faber Road was taken at the start of our project. Although one or two houses had been demolished, the street is mainly intact.
This view of Faber Road was...


 One year into the project and many of the houses on Faber Road have been demolished. Only one or two families remain in houses at the east end of the road.
One year into the project and...
This view was taken shortly after the start of the project in July 2004, when many of the houses were still standing.
This view was taken shortly after...


 This view of Faber Road was taken in October 2005, the south side of the street has now been cleared.
This view of Faber Road was...


 This old lithograph print shows the Limekilns working.
This old lithograph print shows the...
This view of the Limekilns was taken as part of our project
This view of the Limekilns was...


 Visitors to the project stand are assisted by Brian Hubbard
Visitors to the project stand are...


 SAMSON, official mascot of Sunderland Football Club, visits our stand at the official opening of Austin House
SAMSON, official mascot of Sunderland Football...


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