Peter in the picture as he has fun on the dodgems.Peter in the picture as he has fun on the dodgems.
Peter in the picture as he has fun on the dodgems.

From dodgems to pinball machines - 10 pictures taking us back in time at South Shields fairground

Take a look at the dodgems and amusements in this 1950s collection of photos from Peter Canning.

Peter, from Bedfordshire, loved a selection of fairground pictures of South Tyneside that we shared earlier this month.

In fact, he loved them so much, he shared a collection of his own which were taken on a visit to South Shields in 1959.

Peter, 77, told us: “My mother was born in South Shields so there is a vast family thereabouts. I visit as often as possible.

“My friend and I visited for couple of weeks in 1959 as teenagers staying with one of my aunties.”

And here is the proof. Take a look and see if you can remember days like these.