And we hope you tuck in to these retro photos by browsing through this archive collection and then getting in touch with your own memories of these scenes.
How about the football-themed pie at Dicksons or the pie and pea supper at the Top Club. Or what about the mince pie scene at Cleadon Infants School?
Take a look and see if you can spot someone you know.
9. Getting festive in 2010
Asda gave away free mince pies to ferry passengers on the Shields Ferry in 2010. Were you among them? Photo: Stu Norton
10. Pie-tastic at Dicksons
Elena Dickson with Jackie Fielding at Dickson's South Shields in 2013. But why were they in the picture? Photo: sg
11. Serve up a slice of your own recollections
Did you spot someone you know in our pie round-up? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: sg
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