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

What a treat we have for South Tyneside Harry Potter fans with these reminders of times gone by.
By Chris Cordner
Published 18th Oct 2020, 07:00 BST
Updated 18th Oct 2020, 15:09 BST

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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