Nine shopping scenes from South Tyneside's past - which lost shops would you like to pay one more visit to?

Just imagine. If lockdown lifts and you could choose to go back to any South Tyneside shop from any era. Which would it be?

By Chris Cordner

Published 21st Apr 2020, 11:53 BST

Updated 21st Apr 2020, 19:17 BST

How about taking a look through some of these scenes from years gone by and remind yourself of some retro favourites.

Would you chose a bookshop, a toy store, a department store or a general dealers?

Take a look through and see if your all-time favourite is listed here.

1. The wonder of Woolies

What could be better than a trip to Woolworths and here it is in King Street in 1968. Photo: Shields Gazette

Tops Clothing Supermarket was in the picture in 1964. Remember it? Photo: Shields Gazette

A scene from the Nook shopping centre with grocery store Stolliday in the foreground. Photo: Shields Gazette

Do you recognise the shops in the background of this Fowler Street bus queue in 1976? Photo: South Shields Gazette