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Aug 29, 2016 · The night when Joplings, one of Sunderland’s largest and best-loved department stores, was burned to the ground with nothing remaining but twisted girders and smouldering rubble.
As flames ripped through Joplings on 13 December 1954, 100 firefighters battled to save the 150-year-old store. By morning, however, just rubble remained – along with a sign proclaiming 'Santa Claus is here today.' [ citation needed ] Joplings, a shopping institution since 1804, was at the height of its busy Christmas season when disaster struck.
Although it survived World War II, on December 14th, 1954, the store was completely destroyed by a fire which started at 1am. Firefighters were unable to save it. Sunderland residents believed this was the end of the store.
Jun 16, 2010 · A fire broke out, destroying the entire store and all its contents. But the determination of both the management and workforce to continue trading was to see the store re-open. After one...
Jun 19, 2020 · But disaster was to strike on December 14, 1954, the night Joplings store was destroyed by fire.
- Chris Cordner
A fire broke out, destroying the entire store and all its contents. But the determination of both the management and workforce to continue trading was to see the store re-open. After one...
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Sep 13, 2016 · Memories of the fire at Joplings brought back evocative memories for Tom Bennett. Recently, we told how one of Sunderland’s largest and best-loved department stores, was burned to the ground with nothing remaining but twisted girders and smouldering rubble, on Tuesday, December 14, 1954.
