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
2. Tempted by Tops?
Tops Clothing Supermarket was in the picture in 1964. Remember it? Photo: Shields Gazette
3. Stolliday for your grocery needs
A scene from the Nook shopping centre with grocery store Stolliday in the foreground. Photo: Shields Gazette
4. Flashback to Fowler Street in 1976
Do you recognise the shops in the background of this Fowler Street bus queue in 1976? Photo: South Shields Gazette