Facts about Sunderland

[RichD]

Cannonball rocks are found on Roker beach and are only be found in other parts of the world like New Zealand

 

[zwartekat]

Cannonball rocks are found on Roker beach and are only be found in other parts of the world like New Zealand

You what?

 

[pillars of hercules]

Worse versions. Swans was the best.

Edison had the best filament. They put them together and formed a company together.

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

I didn't know that. That's cool.

He didn't. It was laid by mayor Samuel Storey, in the presence of Ullyses S Grant.

 

[RichD]

You what?

Rocks marra, that like Cannonballs

 

[zwartekat]

Rocks marra, that like Cannonballs

Aye, looked them up. Interesting fact but a shame that the wiki entry on the subject doesn't mention Roker at all.

 

[Wilfy]

Aye, looked them up. Interesting fact but a shame that the wiki entry on the subject doesn't mention Roker at all.

Edit it then.

 

[Scimmy]

Diego Maradona almost signed for Sunderland back in 1977

The Wear bridge is the oldest iron bridge in the world that still carries traffic

Tyne Bridge is older though but.....

 

[Bakerlooline]

Carley hill.
Tunstall hill
Hastings hill
Mill hill
Downhill
Copt hill
William hill

The hill at Mill Hill/Hall Farm isnt called Mill Hill - its called Sourmilk Hill

 

[zwartekat]

Edit it then.

Fair point. Are cannonball rocks the same as cannonball concretions? Don't want the wikipedia police around if I get it wrong.

 

[Deleted member 25315]

Tyne Bridge is older though but.....

No it isn't

 

[Scimmy]

No it isn't

Please enlighten me! Wikipedia has the Tyne Bridge completing in 1928 and ours in 1929.

 

[zwartekat]

No it isn't

This could be good.

 

[Deleted member 25315]

Please enlighten me! Wikipedia has the Tyne Bridge completing in 1928 and ours in 1929.

The Wearmouth bridge was built in 1796 at the time it was the largest single span bridge in the world. The arch over the top was included in 1929 - probably that pesky magedia bias.

 

[Scimmy]

The Wearmouth bridge was built in 1796 at the time it was the largest single span bridge in the world. The arch over the top was included in 1929 - probably that pesky magedia bias.

That's cheating! The current bridge was built around the old bridge to maintain access and then the old bridge was demolished/dismantled.

 

[Deleted member 25315]

That's cheating! The current bridge was built around the old bridge to maintain access and then the old bridge was demolished/dismantled.

Mag alert

 

[Stubbs ftm]

I didn't know that. That's cool.

Aye, it's to the left of the steps on the old entrance I think.

He didn't. It was laid by mayor Samuel Storey, in the presence of Ullyses S Grant.

Knew Grant was involved somewhere

 

[chr1s1973]

Aye, it's to the left of the steps on the old entrance I think.



Knew Grant was involved somewhere

I feel like I'd seen that but assumed it was someone else,pretty mad to think he was there.

 

[woollyback]

Cannonball rocks are found on Roker beach and are only be found in other parts of the world like New Zealand

I think there are some in Mowbray Park as well.

 

[Katylala]

No airport

Used ta be