In 1988, the last shipyard in Sunderland closes, ending 600 years of tradition. Thirty years later, amidst the biggest regeneration project in its history, a £133 million bridge is built in it’s place. Has the city recovered and is there a future on the Wear? A reflection on history and hope as told by the shipbuilders themselves.
In 1988, the last shipyard in Sunderland closes, ending 600 years of tradition. Thirty years later, amidst the biggest regeneration project in its history, a £133 million bridge is built in it’s place. Has the city recovered and is there a future on the Wear? A reflection on history and hope as told by the shipbuilders themselves.
Dylan Smart
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