Was it the Arctic freeze of 1982 which Gazette reporters described as the coldest of the century?
Perhaps it was the big freeze of 1947 where a house was blown over and slates flew off roofs as gales lashed South Tyneside.
Was it the winter of 1963 which turned Britain into an ‘iceberg island’, according to Gazette reports.
Or was it a more recent winter such as that of 2018 when we endured the Beast From The East?
Take a look at these retro scenes and then get in touch with your own storm memories.
1. Caught in the snow in 2006
These shoppers were out in the blizzards which hit King Street in 2006. Photo: CL
2. The wild winter of 1947
A derelict house was blown over and slates flew off roofs as South Shields was battered by winter storms in 1947. Photo: sg
3. An Arctic scene in 1950
King Street in 1950 but which was the worst winter you have seen? Photo: Shields Gazette
4. A special edition in 1963
Britain was turned into an 'iceberg island' according to this special edition of the Shields Gazette on January 3, 1963. Photo: sg