People queued outside pubs and hairdressing salons for that important first pint or haircut since the March 2020 lockdown was imposed. Normality appeared to be returning – or so we thought. Here’s a gallery of South Tyneside pictures from the day itself.
1. Cheers
Customers Peter and Celia Ruddock at Platform 33 enjoying their first drink in the pub. Photo: JPIMedia
2. 'Follow the guidelines'
Families were welcomed back to Ocean Beach Pleasure Park. Photo: JPIMedia
3. Keep apart
Signage explaining the social distancing rules to customers. Photo: JPIMedia
4. Riding along
Some of the attractions back in action at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park. Photo: JPIMedia
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