Collect your cuppa memories as we brew up recollections of tasty tea pictures in South Tyneside
Is there anything better than a refreshing cuppa?
These people certainly think it’s the best way to spend the day and we found them all in photos in the Shields Gazette archives.
It’s a great time to be looking back on tea scenes as the UK welcomes Brew Monday next week.
The Samaritans hosts the national event on the day which is usually known as ‘Blue Monday’ but it is putting a positive twist on the day by encouraging people to connect over a warming virtual cuppa.
In the meantime, why not enjoy some warming memories from the past with these South Tyneside scenes.
The Samaritans hosts the national event on the day which is usually known as ‘Blue Monday’ but it is putting a positive twist on the day by encouraging people to connect over a warming virtual cuppa.
5. Down on Beach Road
Doreen Monterio enjoys a cuppa in the cafe named after her in Beach Road, South Shields in 2016. Photo: Tim Richardson
6. A cuppa for Macmillan
The residents of Wingrove House were enjoying a cuppa in aid of the Macmillan Nurses in 2007. Photo: TR
7. Back to 2012
Raphael Attard and Catherine Elliot are pictured with David Hall at St Clare's enjoying a cuppa in 2012 but what was the occasion? Photo: iain brown
8. Tea at 3 in 2015
Organising a Tea At 3 event in aid of St Clare's Hospice were the Vickers family, Kristina Vickers, Agnes Campbell, Lucy Vickers, Orla Fagan, Tricia Vickers, and Ashleigh Fagan. Photo: Tim Richardson