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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.

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

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

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.

Sledging and dog walking at Temple Park in 1991.

5. Having fun in 1991

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

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Braving the snow in the Market Place 39 years ago.

6. The Market Place in 1981

Braving the snow in the Market Place 39 years ago. Photo: GZ

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The Lakeside Steam train under way in a wintry Bents Park in 2018.

7. A wintry Bents Park

The Lakeside Steam train under way in a wintry Bents Park in 2018. Photo: Kevin Brady

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A bracing walk in the snow on the Cleadon Hills in 2007.

8. Back to 2007

A bracing walk in the snow on the Cleadon Hills in 2007. Photo: TR

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