South Shields Library celebrated the launch of a Harry Potter book in 2007. Were you pictured?placeholder image
South Shields Library celebrated the launch of a Harry Potter book in 2007. Were you pictured?

Nine magical reminders of Harry Potter events in South Tyneside as Marks & Spencer launches new collection

By Chris Cordner
Published 18th Oct 2020, 07:00 GMT
Updated 18th Oct 2020, 15:09 GMT

What a treat we have for South Tyneside Harry Potter fans with these reminders of times gone by.

We are putting these wizard photos back in the limelight after we told yesterday how Marks & Spencer has launched a new collection of Harry Potter sweet treats in partnership with Warner Bros - and they could make ideal stocking fillers for all wizarding fans this Christmas.

But South Tyneside is no stranger to Harry Potter scenes as these images show.

We have compiled a collection of Gazette archive photos and hope they bring back happy memories. Take a look and see if you can spot someone you know.

Preparing for Harry Potter at Asda in 2007.

1. A wizard reminder from 2007

Preparing for Harry Potter at Asda in 2007. Photo: CL

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Are you pictured in this South Tyneside photo from 15 years ago?

2. A chapter from 2005

Are you pictured in this South Tyneside photo from 15 years ago? Photo: TR

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Over at Jarrow Library, these Harry Potter fans were waiting for a new book to arrive in 2007.

3. Fans waiting in Jarrow

Over at Jarrow Library, these Harry Potter fans were waiting for a new book to arrive in 2007. Photo: CL

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Queues outside WH Smith in King Street as a new release was due. Does this bring back memories?

4. Midnight queues in 2005

Queues outside WH Smith in King Street as a new release was due. Does this bring back memories? Photo: TR

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