Here is a reminder of the pubs, houses, hotels and factories which ended their days under the weight of the bulldozer.
Take a look through and share your memories of some famous Sunderland and County Durham structures facing the end of the road.
1. Demolition of King George V School
Here's a scene from 2009 and it shows the demolition of the King George V School. Photo: TR
2. The Queens Road Day Centre in 2013
The former Queens Road Day Centre faced demolition six years ago. Were you one of the people who used it in its heyday? Photo: Tim Richardson
3. Reminders of the Gaslight
Who remembers the demolition of the former Gaslight pub in Jarrow? Here it is in 2008. Photo: TR
4. A scene from 2010
The demolition of the former Springfield Comprehensive, Jarrow in 2010. Were you a pupil in times gone by? Photo: TR Shields Gazette