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

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.

5. A great read

Ian and Teresa Lockney take a glimpse at the latest release in 2005 after queuing outside WH Smith in King Street 15 years ago. Photo: TR

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6. They're all fans

A flashback to 2005 where these fans were reading Harry Potter books at the Central Library in South Shields. Can you spot someone you know? Photo: IB