Life in the social clubs of Sunderland

A look through the Echo archives at snooker matches, live entertainment, and leek shows.

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00:00 Sunderland's social clubs are not just a place for a quick pint. They are a hive of activity

00:06 and they host a huge range of events as these Echo Archive scenes show. Vicky Davis was

00:14 bidding to set a new world record for a Bokwa Marathon, the dance fitness craze, at the

00:20 Nissan Sports and Social Club in 2011. There was live entertainment at Broadway Club and

00:27 Antwerp Tempest in 2010. Join us at the Leagueshore at Farringdon Club in 2009 and for the annual

00:35 Easter Fancy Dress competition at the same club in 2007. Anyone for Snooker? The table

00:43 was ready at the Dubmeyer in 2007. Here's some pensioners from Blackwell tucking into

00:50 a tasty lunch at their annual party at the Whitehouse Club in 2003. Get ready to break

00:58 off at the Millview Club in 2003. And let's catch up with the locals at the Ivyleaf in

01:04 1995, Pennywell in 1985 and Vaux in 1975. Some of the clubs are still with us, others

01:14 have folded. So the next time you are thinking of heading out into the city, why not get

01:21 down the club?