And thousands of people will have memories of the Ingham Infirmary which closed in 1991.
Were you treated there? Perhaps you worked there and have fond memories of your colleagues.
Whatever your recollections, we would love to hear from you.
But why not take a look at this selection of photos first and see if you can spot someone you know.
1. A gift in 1973
A resuscitation machine, costing £380, was accepted from Mrs R Turnbull, joint county borough organiser of the WRVS. Sister Beryl Hogg, right, is pictured demonstrating it. Photo: gz
2. A new machine arrives
One of the £8,000 X-ray machines which was installed in the new £30,000 radiography at the Ingham Infirmary in 1962. Photo: Shields Gazette
3. A musical scene from 1965
Miss N Collingwood, assistant matron at the Ingham Infirmary, switches on the background music which was installed for a trial period in January 1965. Photo: Shields Gazette
4. Showing the new equipment
A scene from April 1968 with Sister L Gladman, sister-in-charge of the operating theatre, showing the new ultra sonic instrument washer to members of the Ingham Infirmary Ladies Guild. Photo: Shields Gazette