How the people of Sunderland celebrated Christmas during the Second World War
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00:00 Spare a thought for the people of Sunderland in the Second World War.
00:04 Christmas was a very different occasion back then, as they faced the threat of air raids
00:11 and the constant pressure of rationing, and yet they still did their best to make the season merry.
00:17 Streamers adorned the ATS canteen, and they somehow served up feasts from the meagre food
00:25 supplies. For some, there were tough times as their homes were bombed. For others,
00:32 there was the constant routine of patrols to try and keep the people of Wearside safe.
00:37 There were tough times, and these Echo Archive photos give us a permanent reminder of the
00:45 perils our families faced. Get in touch if you have memories of Christmas's past to share.
00:52 email chris.cordner@nationalworld.com