During the Open Doors event, great interest was again shown in the 'Mansell Collection' photographs which are part of the Sunderland Trust's Archive.

Archive team volunteer Stella Donovan has digitally copied over 650 photographs found in a cellar in the town's Commercial Row. They were taken by former RAF photographer Stanley Mansell who set up in business in the town following RAF service.

Many local residents have helped Stella identify faces and places in the photographs.