Sparkling reminders of the great Wearside nights you had on November 5
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00:00Remember, remember when bonfire nights in Sunderland looked like this.
00:06Thanks to Bill Hawkins and Sunderland Antiquarian Society,
00:10we can enjoy all of these views of November the 5th from 1950 to 1976.
00:18Here's a sparkler set of views from Roker Pier in 1950
00:23and fireworks on sale in Joseph's shop in 1952.
00:29There was a huge turnout for the fireworks display in 1968
00:34and these youngsters built a huge bonfire in Southwick in 1974.
00:40Have a look at this reminder of the show in 1976
00:45and if you have bonfire night memories to share,
00:48email chris.cordner at nationalworld.com