Don't you just love face painting! These people did in nine retro photos from South Tyneside's past

Let’s face it. We just love to reminisce on the past – especially when it is filled with smiles.

By Chris Cordner

Published 26th Sep 2021, 04:55 BST

And that is exactly what we have here with a series of 9 South Tyneside face painting photos from times gone by.

There’s a Westoe village fair scene, faces at the Jarrow Festival and a funn day at West Park in South Shields.

So why not take a look and see if you can spot someone you know.

1. In the picture at Harton

Painted faces for Isabella Arthur and Casey-Leigh Kenrick at the Harton Miners Family Sports Day in 2016. Photo: Tim Richardson

A 2004 Westoe scene showing charity face painting - but who are the people pictured? Photo: TR

South Tyneside College students were supporting Children In Need when they had their faces painted in 2007. Photo: SN

Isabella Whitehead (2) has her face painted following the grand opening of Pets 2 Impress in South Shields in 2015. Photo: David James Wood