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Sunderland Collection

Background imageSunderland Collection: Penshaw Monument, Sunderland, County Durham

Penshaw Monument, Sunderland, County Durham, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageSunderland Collection: WW2 - British RAF Flying Boat Sunderland

WW2 - British RAF Flying Boat Sunderland Date: circa 1940

Background imageSunderland Collection: Short Sunderland flying boat in flight

Short Sunderland flying boat in flight
Short Sunderland flying boat NSZ in flight. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSunderland Collection: British aircraft camouflage, 1941

British aircraft camouflage, 1941
British aircraft camouflage, showing how the colours appear to merge into their surroundings, 1941. Date: 1941. Aircraft include Blenheim Bomber, Hudson Bomber, Wellington Bomber, Skua Bomber

Background imageSunderland Collection: Short Sunderland flying boat, WW2

Short Sunderland flying boat, WW2
Short Sunderland flying boat RBO, seen here being towed up a jetty. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland plane, Imperial Airways, Funchal, Madeira

Sunderland plane, Imperial Airways, Funchal, Madeira
Short S25 Sunderland plane (flying boat patrol bomber), belonging to Imperial Airways, seen here off Funchal, Madeira. Date: 1937-1959

Background imageSunderland Collection: British RAF aeroplanes in 1939 by G. H. Davis

British RAF aeroplanes in 1939 by G. H. Davis
The huge array of aircraft in the RAF in 1939, imposing for its size and variety. 37 types of machine, ranging from the Sunderland flying boat to light trainers

Background imageSunderland Collection: Departure of the Emigrant Ship Lizzie Webber, 1852

Departure of the Emigrant Ship Lizzie Webber, 1852
Engraving showing the two-masted emigrant ship, Lizzie Webber, leaving Sunderland for Australia, 1852. This was the first emigrant ship to make that passage

Background imageSunderland Collection: Shipyard Sunset

Shipyard Sunset
Sunset over the shipyards of the River Wear at Sunderland, Co Durham, England

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland win FA Cup 1937

Sunderland win FA Cup 1937
George VI and Queen Elizabeth present the FA Cup to Raich Carter, captain of the winning Sunderland team after the cup final at Wembley against Preston North End. 1937

Background imageSunderland Collection: A 230 Squadron RAF Short Sunderland V

A 230 Squadron RAF Short Sunderland V in Yound Sound, North Greenland, 18 August 1952. Date: 1952

Background imageSunderland Collection: Penshaw Monument, Sunderland, County Durham

Penshaw Monument, Sunderland, County Durham, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageSunderland Collection: The Dandy Doctor by Edward Marris with music by Dudley Powell

The Dandy Doctor by Edward Marris with music by Dudley Powell. First produced at the Avenue Theatre in Sunderland, 26 March 1900. Touring to the Palace Theatre, Newcastle, 22 June for six nights

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland Flying Boat

Sunderland Flying Boat
The cockpit of a Sunderland Flying Boat aeroplane, proto 1937. During World War Two it was used for destroying U- Boats and the was nicknamed The Porcupine by the Germans Date: 1937

Background imageSunderland Collection: Short Sunderland flying boat on water

Short Sunderland flying boat on water
Short Sunderland flying boat moored on water with a town in the background. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSunderland Collection: Street Scene, Ryhope, County Durham

Street Scene, Ryhope, County Durham
Street Scene, Ryhope, Sunderland, near Seaham, County Durham, England. Showing the Railway Inn Date: 1910s

Background imageSunderland Collection: Short Sunderland flying boat, RAF Wig Bay, WW2

Short Sunderland flying boat, RAF Wig Bay, WW2
RAF Short Sunderland flying boat B9604/RBJ, in service with RaF (Royal Australian Air Force) 10th Squadron. Seen here on water at RAF Wig Bay, Stranraer, Scotland, 11 June 1942. Date: 1942

Background imageSunderland Collection: Tyneside Shipyard

Tyneside Shipyard
Shipbuilding on the River Wear in Sunderland, Tyneside

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland Football Club - Team

Sunderland Football Club - Team

Background imageSunderland Collection: Two men at the controls of a Sunderland flying boat

Two men at the controls of a Sunderland flying boat
Two men (second fitter and rigger) at the controls of a Sunderland Mark I flying boat and bomber, used by RAF 230 Squadron during the Second World War. Date: circa 1938

Background imageSunderland Collection: The Park, Sunderland, County Durham

The Park, Sunderland, County Durham, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageSunderland Collection: Short Sunderland III G-AGKW Hotspur of BOAC

Short Sunderland III G-AGKW Hotspur of BOAC
Short Sunderland III, G-AGKW, Hotspur, of BOAC

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland Docks

Sunderland Docks
Industrial scene of ships docked at Sunderland in County Durham

Background imageSunderland Collection: Ruins of the Great Sunderland Fire, 1898

Ruins of the Great Sunderland Fire, 1898
A page from The Illustrated London News detailing the Great Sunderland Fire. The High Street, Fawcett Street and the ruins of Havelock House and the Queens Head Hotel are pictured. 1898

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland Football Club, 1895

Sunderland Football Club, 1895

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland Bridges Victorian period

Sunderland Bridges Victorian period

Background imageSunderland Collection: J M Campbell

J M Campbell

Background imageSunderland Collection: J E Doig

J E Doig

Background imageSunderland Collection: James Millar

James Millar

Background imageSunderland Collection: J Millar

J Millar

Background imageSunderland Collection: Hugh Wilson

Hugh Wilson

Background imageSunderland Collection: Paddle steamer on the River Tees, Sunderland

Paddle steamer on the River Tees, Sunderland Date: 19th century

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland River Bridges and Paddle Steamer Victorian period

Sunderland River Bridges and Paddle Steamer Victorian period Date: 19th century

Background imageSunderland Collection: Houghton-le-Spring Sunderland Street early 1900s

Houghton-le-Spring Sunderland Street early 1900s

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland - Wear - Victorian period

Sunderland - Wear - Victorian period

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland - Wear - early 1900s

Sunderland - Wear - early 1900s

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland High Street early 1900s

Sunderland High Street early 1900s

Background imageSunderland Collection: High Street, Sunderland

High Street, Sunderland

Background imageSunderland Collection: Fawcett Street, Sunderland

Fawcett Street, Sunderland

Background imageSunderland Collection: River Wear, Sunderland

River Wear, Sunderland

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland Fawcett Street early 1900s

Sunderland Fawcett Street early 1900s

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland Bridges early 1900s

Sunderland Bridges early 1900s

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland ship yards probably 1920s

Sunderland ship yards probably 1920s

Background imageSunderland Collection: Panorama of Sunderland, Victorian period

Panorama of Sunderland, Victorian period

Background imageSunderland Collection: Sunderland Association Football Club in 1895

Sunderland Association Football Club in 1895

Background imageSunderland Collection: 1840s Victorian Map of Durham

1840s Victorian Map of Durham

Background imageSunderland Collection: North Docks, Sunderland, Victorian period

North Docks, Sunderland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Background imageSunderland Collection: WW2 - Short Sunderland

WW2 - Short Sunderland
A photograph of a Short Sunderland flying boat, relative to a true to life novel, Seven Pilots written by Charles Patrick Ranke Graves. Date: 1942



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