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Sunderland (/ ˈsʌndərlənd / ⓘ) is a port city [a] in Tyne and Wear, England. It is a port at the mouth of the River Wear on the North Sea, approximately 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. The built-up area had a population of 168,277 at the 2021 census, making it the second largest settlement in North East England after ...
Sunderland viewed from above in 1967. With the outbreak of World War II in 1939, Sunderland was a key target of the German Luftwaffe, who claimed the lives of 267 people [85] in the town, caused damage or destruction to 4,000 homes, [86] and devastated local industry. After the war, more housing was developed.
Sunderland (/ ˈ s ʌ n d ər l ə n d /), [5] also known as the City of Sunderland, is a metropolitan borough with city status in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, England.It is named after its largest settlement, Sunderland, spanning a far larger area, including nearby towns including Washington, Hetton-le-Hole and Houghton-le-Spring, as well as the surrounding villages and hamlets.
Sunderland ended the season in 6th, and were knocked out of the playoff semi-final by Luton Town. [126] Mowbray was sacked in December 2023 and replaced by Michael Beale, [127] who was himself sacked after 12 games, the shortest managerial stint in Sunderland's history; [128] interim manager Mike Dodds ended the 2023–24 season in 16th. [129]
The Short S.25 Sunderland is a British flying boat patrol bomber, developed and constructed by Short Brothers for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The aircraft took its service name from the town (latterly, city) and port of Sunderland in North East England. Developed in parallel with the civilian S.23 Empire flying boat, the flagship of Imperial ...
1988 – Announcement of closure of the shipyards on Wearside. 1992 – The City of Sunderland was created a by the Queen on 23 March. 1993 – The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visit Sunderland to unveil the city's new coat of arms. 1997 – Stadium of Light opens.
Burdon Road, Sunderland, England. Type. Museum. Website. www.sunderlandmuseum.org.uk. Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens is a municipal museum in Sunderland, England. It contains the only known British example of a gliding reptile, the oldest known vertebrate capable of gliding flight. The exhibit was discovered in Eppleton quarry.
History of Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland's 1937 FA Cup winning side. Sunderland Association Football Club are an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. They were formed in 1879, and played several years in the FA Cup and local cup competitions before joining the Football League in the 1890–91 season in place of ...