The old headquarters of J Speeding, which once turned out sails for the many ships built on the River Wear, basks in afternoon sunshine. The building was demolished in 2018 to make way for 78 student flats.

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Size: 3077px × 2371px
Location: Whickham Street East, Sunderland, UK
Photo credit: © Paul Swinney / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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