Becoming a city
Sunderland became a city in 1992, sixty years after the first attempt to gain city status. The late 20th century saw a series of new landmarks which helped create the city identity.
Content generated during research for two paperback books 'Sunderland and its Origins: Monks to Mariners' (ISBN 13 : 9781860774799) and 'Sunderland: Building a City' (ISBN 13 : 978-1-86077-547-5 ) for the England's Past for Everyone series
