Plenty of reason to celebrate with these South Tyneside memories.

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9 theme days, weeks and months you might want to celebrate in South Tyneside - from Star Wars to doughnuts and donkeys

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 26th Apr 2022, 12:37 GMT

Who knew? There’s a celebratory occasion for all sorts of wonderful topics from donkeys to tea dances.

Walking, story telling, doughnuts, Harry Potter and midwives also get their moment in the spotlight thanks to themed days, weeks and months.

We have selected nine and included some local scenes to help you get into the spirit of the occasion.

So let’s step back in style. Care to join us?

9. The amazing work of midwives

S Fraser, consultant obstetric surgeon at South Shields Maternity Hospital, presented the first prize for the highest marks gained during the year 1956 - 57 to pupil midwife June Cook. May 5 is the International Day of the Midwife. Photo: Shields Gazette