We are taking a look at local streets and asking ‘what changes have you noticed decade by decade?’
Lets start with Crowtree Road. We have taken a selection of photos from the Echo archives and they stretch from the 1950s to a view of the street from the last five years.
Take a look and then get in touch to tell us more.
![Crowtree Road in June 1962. Does this selection of shops bring back happy memories?](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUwZDNmM2U5LWMxMDYtNDJiYy1iYjM0LTY1ZDdmOGQ3ZGU3Njo3ZTYyMzNhZS1mY2I3LTRmNzgtODcyMy03ZDE2ZmU0M2I2ZjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. A bustling scene in 1962
Crowtree Road in June 1962. Does this selection of shops bring back happy memories? Photo: Sunderland Echo
![A view of demolition work in 1973. It was doe in preparation for Sunderland's new multi purpose sports centre to be built in the Crowtree Road area.](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdjZjUwNDhmLTU5NGUtNDI3YS04NTE3LTBhOWY4MzM2ZTAxYjo0MTY1NzY4MC00NDQwLTQyYWYtYmQyMC01MGM4MTg1OGRiNTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Hard at work in 1973
A view of demolition work in 1973. It was doe in preparation for Sunderland's new multi purpose sports centre to be built in the Crowtree Road area. Photo: se
![A view of the sports centre 44 years ago. Do you remember when it was being built?](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY2NDBkMzBmLTFlYTMtNGZhNi05N2IyLTYyNTE1ZGY0MGU5YzpmM2I5NTVhYS0zZjFmLTRjM2YtYWI1YS04ZDhjMmI3ODBlNzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Taking shape in 1976
A view of the sports centre 44 years ago. Do you remember when it was being built? Photo: Sunderland Echo
![The Binns Santa Claus parade reaches Crowtree Road in 1978.](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU4ZmNkMTQ4LWU5ODQtNDlkZC05MGMzLTU2MWI3YTgyMDBhZDplY2JkMTJjZC0yMjUwLTQwNDgtYTU1Zi03ZjZjNjcyOTY3YjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. On parade at Christmas
The Binns Santa Claus parade reaches Crowtree Road in 1978. Photo: Sunderland Echo