Join us for a real blast from the past as we visit Coles Cranes.
The Sunderland business won awards and held great open days.
Maybe we got you on camera in these Echo archive photos from 1976 to 1984.
There are plenty of faces to recognise. Have a look and get in touch to tell us more.
Maybe we got you on camera in these Echo archive photos from 1976 to 1984.
![These children got a chance to climb on the machinery at the open day 44 years ago.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/15/45/Fun-at-the-open-day.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Fun at the open day
These children got a chance to climb on the machinery at the open day 44 years ago. | se
![William De Vigier retiring chairman of Coles Cranes, lays the foundation stone of the new central store, watched by David Steel, managing director.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/15/39/Seen-in-1982.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Seen in 1982
William De Vigier retiring chairman of Coles Cranes, lays the foundation stone of the new central store, watched by David Steel, managing director. | se
![Apprentices David Cain (left) and Christopher Gibbins, both steel fabrication apprentices won silver award certificates and medals at the Craftex 84 competition.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/15/16/A-great-outcome-in-1984.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. A great outcome in 1984
Apprentices David Cain (left) and Christopher Gibbins, both steel fabrication apprentices won silver award certificates and medals at the Craftex 84 competition. | se
![The scene at the gates of the factory - taken by an Echo photographer in October 1984.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/15/02/Taking-you-back-to-1984.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. Taking you back to 1984
The scene at the gates of the factory - taken by an Echo photographer in October 1984. | se