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.
5. An opening ceremony
The opening of the new X-ray department at Ingham Infirmary in 1962. Recognise anyone in the picture? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette
6. On the radio
Eleanor Minikin, who DJs the Tuesday night request show and Paul Keenan who runs a sports programme in the new studio at Radio Ingham, pictured in 1979. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette
7. A helping hand for the children's ward
Representatives of the Concordia Club present furnishings for the waiting room of the children's ward at the Ingham Infirmary in 1974. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette
8. The end of an era
Back to June 1991 and a digger clears bricks and mortar away from the Ingham Infirmary which was to make way for housing. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette