

14 photos of how these South Shields and South Tyneside streets used to look - is yours featured?
Ever wondered what your street looked like many years ago?
Well here is the answer with 14 photos which we found in the Shields Gazette archives.
Each shows how much the road has changed, including Alice Street, Belgrave Terrace and Empress Street.
Look at the changes to Broderick Street plus lots more besides, including some of former streets you may remember.
But why not take a look for yourself and tell us more.

1. St Vincent Street
Looks like these youngsters were off to the corner shop in this 1972 view of St Vincent Street. Photo: Shields Gazette

2. Byethorne Street
Sitting outside in Byethorne Street in July 1967. Photo: Shields Gazette

3. Empress Street / Ellesmere Street area off Mile End Road
The changing face of Empress Street/Ellesmere Street in 1969. Does this bring back memories? Photo: Shields Gazette

4. West Stevenson Street
A family which was being rehoused bid farewell to their old home in West Stevenson Street in 1977. Photo: Shields Gazette