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

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?

9. All smiles in 1978

The Ladies section of Westoe Miners' Social Club held a charity concert and raised money for a worthy cause but who can tell us more about this 42-year-old photo? Photo: Shields Gazette

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10. Presentation night in 1977

A cadets presentation night at Elmfield Social Club, Hebburn. Remember this from 1977? Photo: Shields Gazette

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11. Entertaining the children in 1963

Fred Finch introduces one of his father's puppets to a group of children at a 1963 party held for them by the Westoe Mechanics Social Club in the Boldon Lane Community Centre. Photo: Shields Gazette