Now that's a wall of snow! Here's a retro scene of the Cleadon Hills after a heavy snowfall.Now that's a wall of snow! Here's a retro scene of the Cleadon Hills after a heavy snowfall.
Now that's a wall of snow! Here's a retro scene of the Cleadon Hills after a heavy snowfall. | JPIMedia Resell

The first snow of 2020 may be on the way - but will it match these South Tyneside blizzards from years gone by?

By Chris Cordner
Published 19th Jan 2020, 16:00 BST
Updated 22nd Jan 2020, 12:10 BST
South Tyneside’s first snow of 2020 could be on the way early next month.

And while weathermen are not predicting huge falls of snow, let's remind ourselves of the years when we’ve battled through blizzards.

We are not just talking about the Beast from the East. Take a look at some spectacular reminders from as far back as the 1950s.

Now that's a wall of snow! Here's a retro scene of the Cleadon Hills after a heavy snowfall.

. Cleadon Hills

Now that's a wall of snow! Here's a retro scene of the Cleadon Hills after a heavy snowfall. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette

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A car is stuck in the snow on the Coast Road in this scene which looks like it dates back 50 years or more.

. Stuck on Coast Road

A car is stuck in the snow on the Coast Road in this scene which looks like it dates back 50 years or more. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette

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These determined bus crews were busy getting one of their vehicles out of a drift on the Coast Road in 1970.

. Hard-working bus crews

These determined bus crews were busy getting one of their vehicles out of a drift on the Coast Road in 1970. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette

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Arctic conditions in South Shields 64 years ago.

. A South Shields blizzard in 1956

Arctic conditions in South Shields 64 years ago. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: GZ

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These shoppers faced a blizzard on King Street in 1950.

. Back to 1950

These shoppers faced a blizzard on King Street in 1950. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette

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Sledging and dog walking at Temple Park in 1991.

. Having fun in 1991

Sledging and dog walking at Temple Park in 1991. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: South Shields Gazette

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A car is stuck in the snow on the Coast Road in this scene which looks like it dates back 50 years or more.

1. Stuck on Coast Road

A car is stuck in the snow on the Coast Road in this scene which looks like it dates back 50 years or more. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette

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These determined bus crews were busy getting one of their vehicles out of a drift on the Coast Road in 1970.

2. Hard-working bus crews

These determined bus crews were busy getting one of their vehicles out of a drift on the Coast Road in 1970. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette

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Arctic conditions in South Shields 64 years ago.

3. A South Shields blizzard in 1956

Arctic conditions in South Shields 64 years ago. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: GZ

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These shoppers faced a blizzard on King Street in 1950.

4. Back to 1950

These shoppers faced a blizzard on King Street in 1950. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette

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