Thanks for the plaudits but it really wasn't difficult! I knew that bit of Sunderland Road had a raised pavement so I looked at it on Google Street View and it turned out to be the right place.

Isn't the shop on the corner of that parade currently something to do with motor bikes? They might be interested in the local connection.

As for other photos, Steve Grindlay is always a good source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevegrindlay/sets/