Archive photos of South Tyneside from the air - how many of these places do you recognise?

Take a look at this selection of archive photos which provide an intriguing bird's eye view of South Tyneside.

By Chris Cordner

Published 9th Jun 2020, 07:00 BST

There are plenty of borough landmarks to be seen from these pictures which all come from the Shields Gazette archives.

But how many do you recognise from these scenes, some of which were taken in 1983 while others go back as far as the 1950s.

Take a look and then get in touch to tell us more.

1. Focusing on the town centre

South Shields town centre in view but in which year? Photo: Shields Gazette

Can you recognise this aerial view? Photo: Shields Gazette

South Shields town centre pictured in this aerial view. Photo: Shields Gazette

An aerial view of the West end of South Shields and the East side of Jarrow. Recognise it? Photo: Shields Gazette