A toast to the social clubs of South Tyneside with 12 great scenes from decades gone by

By Chris Cordner

Published 20th Jun 2020, 07:00 GMT

Updated 25th May 2021, 16:08 GMT

Dancing, darts and presentation nights – they all make up a part of the social club scene.

And we have reminders of all that and more in this retro selection of photos from clubs in the South Tyneside area.

Are you pictured at a charity concert or a children's party or perhaps in the concert room?

Take a look and see how many scenes you recognise?

Back to January 1964 for this view of the concert room in the Northern Social Club, South Shields. Photo: Shields Gazette

Back to December 1982 and here is the view in the South Shields Labour and Social Club concert room. Photo: Shields Gazette

South Shields Labour and Social Club lounge pictured 39 years ago. Photo: Shields Gazette

Boldon Colliery Social Club all the way back in October 1955. Photo: Shields Gazette

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