Over the years, it has seen the sight of sunseekers rushing to the coast, parades and locals achieving amazing things.
Here are nine photos from May through the eras for you to enjoy. See how many you remember and then get in touch to tell us more.
5. Inside the foundry
A May 1957 scene at Taylor Foundry, South Shields shows molten iron being poured into a mould to cast a main turbine gear wheel for Parsons Marine Engineering Works. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette
6. The Mayor's parade
The Mayor's parade makes its way through Hebburn in 1993. Were you a part of it? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette
7. A new factory being planned
Sandford Goudie, right, managing director of Be Modern Ltd, with the model of his new factory being built at West Approach Road. This one takes us back to 1968. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette
8. They did so well in 1978
Guides of the 30th South Shields Company who received the Queen's Guide Badges in May 1978. They are, from left to right, Lindsey Reah, 15; Barbara Thompson, 14; Janet Halligan 17; Alison Judd, 15; Heather Abernethy, 17 and Susan Thompson, 17. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette