9 photos of dodgems, rides and retro thrills as we look back to the fun of the South Tyneside fair
Hopefully, we can all enjoy them again soon when the pandemic restrictions lift.
In the meantime, we can at least enjoy this feast of fairground photos from the Shields Gazette archives.
They all show South Tyneside in years gone by and we hope they bring back wonderful memories.
So whether you are dedicated to the dodgems or watching out for the waltzers, join us as we re-live some fairground scenes.
1. Back to 1979
The Lunajet ride can be seen in this South Shields scene from April 1979. Look how busy it is! Photo: Shields Gazette
2. Bingo and toffee apples!
Blackjack, prize bingo and toffee apples were all on offer in August 1979. Does this bring back happy memories. Photo: Shields Gazette
3. A 70s favourite
The giant slide looks like it was a thrilling fairground attraction in 1971. Photo: sg
4. Fun on the rides
Plenty of laughs on the South Shields dodgems in June 1990. Photo: Shields Gazette