We delved into the archives to find these images of locals going on with daily life despite the ever-present threat of German bombs.
They cleaned up after air raids, went about their daily lives and smiled through adversity.
Take a look at these reminders of South Tyneside – and the wider North East – through the wartime years.
Take a look at these reminders of South Tyneside – and the wider North East – through the wartime years.
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