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Were you pictured at Christmas in these retro South Tyneside retro shopping photos?

By Chris Cordner
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 24th Dec 2019, 14:09 GMT

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – especially for people who like to grab a seasonal bargain.

Here are 13 photos showing shoppers in South Tyneside as they grabbed a bargain over the Christmas period.

Were you spotted in 1966, 1975, 2003 or 2005?

How about 2008, 2009 or 2015? Take a look and see if these retro shopping scenes bring back happy memories.

There were sizeable crowds for the sales in 2004.

5. Out in force for the sales

There were sizeable crowds for the sales in 2004. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: LH

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Did you head to Woolworths to grab a bargain before it closed in 2008?

6. End of an era in 2008

Did you head to Woolworths to grab a bargain before it closed in 2008? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: LH

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Santa's arrival got the attention of hundreds of shoppers in this 2009 scene.

7. Spotlight on Santa

Santa's arrival got the attention of hundreds of shoppers in this 2009 scene. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: FLR

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Another view of the crowds in 2009.

8. Among the crowds

Another view of the crowds in 2009. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: FLR

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