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The Seaton Colliery Inn was destroyed by bombing shortly after this event. In an air raid on Tuesday 25th October 1941 the Inn received a direct hit and was completely demolished. The Landlord's wife and a friend were killed and 12 injured. In this raid 558 houses were damaged.  It was later rebuilt as The Phoenix.

Sunderland Echo 3rd February 1941