Memories from South Shields' Fowler Street - ten pictures from the past of what was once one of our busiest shopping streets

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Published 2nd Jan 2022, 15:04 GMT

Butchers, shoemakers, a pool hall and a tailors – they have all graced Fowler Street over the years.

It’s a busy street with plenty of South Shields history.

But how many of these 10 Fowler Street scenes bring back memories? Which was your favourite shop over the decades?

Take a browse through our selection and then tell us more.

GK Lee's in 1977. Does this scene bring back happy memories? Photo: sg

The Wheatsheaf public house in 1972 with scaffolding work in the picture. Remember this? Photo: sg

Staff in Dicksons butchers shop in 1976. Is there someone you know in this photo? Photo: sg

A colour TV to rent? It was one of the offers at Thompsons in 1974. Photo: sg

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