Bedford St in the Old East End. The clientel of The Garricks Head seem to have come out en-mass to welcome the new delivery. This clearly posed photo could be during a beer shortage in WW1. Barclay Perkins were based in London but Sunderland was a major importer of barley and the firm ran a brewery and two inns in the town. The pub has survived as the Rose and Crown.
Photograph Norman Kirtlan, caption Len Charlton.
The building opposite the cart in Sans St had a long history starting as Assembly Rooms in 1857. It then had seven years as the “Star” music hall before becoming a Salvation Army centre. From 1914 to 1925 it was the Pavilion (renamed Scala) picture house. It survived the clearance of adjacent properties as an isolated garage until knocked down in 1991.
Photograph Norman Kirtlan, caption Len Charlton.
The Police Station and adjoining Weights and Measures offices in West Wear St. This must have been a useful combination in the days of open air markets and front room shops.
Photograph Norman Kirtlan, caption Len Charlton.
Part of West Wear St which ran down from Bridge St into the top of Low St. There was also an older Wear St in the East End.
Photograph Norman Kirtlan, caption Len Charlton.
In the far distance (right) it can be seen that the end of Low St formed the original fish quays but there were properties between the river and Low street for most of it's length. In the the early 1900s the demands for larger quays resulted in these properties being removed. This building, already isolated, is ready for demolition and the child stands on ground soon to become The Deep Water Quay.
Photograph Norman Kirtlan, caption Len Charlton.
