So did the Hebburn Crusaders jazz band and the Albermale pub but we want to know whether you were in the picture?
We have 9 photos from the borough back then and the collection also includes pupils at Cleadon Park Juniors as well as Laygate Infants.
But that’s enough from us. Why not take a look for yourself and enjoy our journey back to 1971.
5. In the school yard
Pupils of Cleadon Park Junior School with their headmaster Philip Ward, who retired after 15 years at the school in 1971. Photo: Shields Gazette
6. Sample the cream of the produce
Romano Michella, centre with cousins, Trevor, left and Michael as they sample the ice cream that won them top honours in Paris in 1971. Photo: Shields Gazette
7. Try out the new playground
The new children's playground at Straker Terrace, South Shields, in April 1971. Did you play there? Photo: Shields Gazette
8. At the festival
Units from Northumberland and Durham attended the annual regional festival of the Air Wing of the Girls Venture Corps at Brinkburn Secondary School in April 1971. Were you there? Photo: Shields Gazette