Were you taking part in a Sunderland Carnival or winning trophies in a leek show?
Were you marching with a brass band or meeting up with old naval friends?
All these people were in these 9 photos from the Sunderland Echo archives and we hope our retro selection brings back great memories.
Take a look and re-live the 1985 memories.
![Monkwearmouth College Drama Group were pictured rehearsing a comedy play. Were you one of the members?](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE5MTU3YzZkLWQ4ZTUtNGQxYi05OTJjLThlNWM4YTgxODI3Zjo3YmQ2OWQzYS1iYzk3LTQzMjEtOTYwMy0yNzM1OWFmYTQwNGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Pictured in the drama club
Monkwearmouth College Drama Group were pictured rehearsing a comedy play. Were you one of the members? Photo: Sunderland Echo
![Sunderland Carnival in July 1985 and it is the Marley Potts Play Centre float in the picture.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjEyN2NiNzQ5LTU4NGItNDExZC1hYzcwLTUzOTU1YzMxNTY2OTo1YTYzY2U3Mi05NWIwLTRkYmQtYjg1Ny1lNDI4NzNkODFmMmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Marley Pots at the carnival
Sunderland Carnival in July 1985 and it is the Marley Potts Play Centre float in the picture. Photo: Sunderland Echo
![Gary Evans (13), of Town End Farm, was one of the young hopefuls looking for a big catch in the Young Sea Anglers Open Competition at Southwick Promenade.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMzMDM0ZTJjLTJlZGItNDEzYi04NGJhLTg4ZDdkZTgzOWNiNzo1NjBmNWE5ZS05MGFlLTQ3NTUtOTE1MC01NjdmYzJlOWI1ZDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Hoping to net your memories
Gary Evans (13), of Town End Farm, was one of the young hopefuls looking for a big catch in the Young Sea Anglers Open Competition at Southwick Promenade. Photo: se
![Meet the Stackyard leek show winners from September 1985. Pictured left to right are Ernie Porthouse, Brian O'Hara, Ken Toby, David Scott and John Benson.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJjZjFkYzRiLTg3MDktNGVkMS04Mzc0LTg3YjY1YmJlN2IxMjpkMzEyYmRmOC01YWI0LTQ1YTMtYjhhZS1mZGEyMGQzMmI3OGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Champions at the Stackyard
Meet the Stackyard leek show winners from September 1985. Pictured left to right are Ernie Porthouse, Brian O'Hara, Ken Toby, David Scott and John Benson. Photo: Sunderland Echo