Nine pictures of lunchtimes in Sunderland, from 2006 to 2022

By Chris Cordner

Published 5th Jun 2024, 14:46 BST

Food for thought from Mowbray Park to Farringdon

Tuck in. We’ve got food memories for you as we celebrate the annual Big Lunch campaign.

It runs in the UK and encourages people to come together, share food and get to know their neighbours.

Organisers at the Eden Project are urging people to hold their own event any time in June as part of the Month of Community.

And while you’re considering doing just that, here’s a 16-year selection of lunchtime scenes from the Echo archives.

Dig in to these Echo archive scenes which were all taken at lunchtime.

1. Are you ready to order

Dig in to these Echo archive scenes which were all taken at lunchtime. | se

A reflection from May 2006 where Farringdon School pupils were choosing their lunch.

2. Food for thought in Farringdon

A reflection from May 2006 where Farringdon School pupils were choosing their lunch. | se

These pupils were tucking in to healthy lunches at Houghton Kepier School in September 2006.

3. Healthy at Houghton Kepier

These pupils were tucking in to healthy lunches at Houghton Kepier School in September 2006. | se

Serving up at the Pennywell Youth Project community cafe in April 2009.
Georgia Smillie receives the meal from Charlie Burroughs.

4. Plating up in Pennywell

Serving up at the Pennywell Youth Project community cafe in April 2009. Georgia Smillie receives the meal from Charlie Burroughs. | se

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