9 photos which will bring back memories if you lived in South Tyneside in 2005

It was the year when you waved goodbye to the tall ships and banged the drum while you were marching on parade.

We are talking about 2005 and we have 9 retro South Tyneside photos for you to enjoy.

Maybe you can recognise a familiar face in the South Shields cricket team line-up, or the winning Whiteleas Madrid side.

Perhaps you know someone on parade in the Catherine Cookson Festival.

Take a like at these Shields Gazette archive photos and then get in touch to tell us more.

1. A rhythmic reminder

The Catherine Cookson parade in 2005. Are you pictured among these drummers? Photo: CL

Whiteleas Madrid which won the Monkton Football Cup final 16 years ago. Remember this? Photo: IB

The Tall Ships were pictured leaving the Tyne in 2005, but were you there to see them off? Photo: IB

The Tall Ships Race 2005 leaves the River Tyne. Photo: CL