A view of Commercial Road in South Shields but this is how it looked around 100 years ago.A view of Commercial Road in South Shields but this is how it looked around 100 years ago.
A view of Commercial Road in South Shields but this is how it looked around 100 years ago.

15 pictures of how South Shields, Jarrow and Whitburn streets looked in decades past

Can you imagine it? Your street used to look like this.

Due to a huge response, we delved back into the Gazette archives to find more photographs of South Tyneside streets that you may call home. But they are all from decades ago when they may have looked completely different.

Here’s another selection to enjoy. Take a look at School Street, Westoe Road, and Commercial Road.

Grab a glimpse of East Street, Edinburgh Road and Carr Street from times gone by.

You might remember some of these scenes but why not take a look for yourself and tell us more.