15 pictures from Christmas and winter nights out in South Shields in 2003

By Chris Cordner

Published 2nd Dec 2019, 11:58 GMT

Updated 2nd Dec 2019, 16:16 GMT

As Christmas approaches, we’re saying cheers to the memories of festive nights out 16 years ago.

Here are 15 scenes, including many from December 2003. Each shows people having fun and socialising.

Are you pictured? See if you can spot anyone you know in our retro photos.

Do these photos bring back happy memories of nights out on the town? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: GZ

A reminder of winter nights out in 2003. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: KA

Were you one of the people who were photographed 16 years ago? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: GZ

In the spotlight in 2003. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: GZ

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