

Nine South Shields retro seafront scenes as we get ready to celebrate National Beach Day
Sounds like the perfect combination and what better way is there to mark the occasion than a trip to one of South Tyneside’s golden sands.
To get you in the spirit of the double boost, here are 9 retro beach scenes to enjoy.
So whether you were building sandcastles or taking a dip in 2010, or surfing the waves in 2004, we have reminders of them all.
And then, tell us about your favourite seaside memories as National Beach Day approaches on August 30.
So whether you were building sandcastles or taking a dip in 2010, or surfing the waves in 2004, we have reminders of them all.

5. Time for ice cream
You can't lick a tasty ice cream on a hot day in South Shields. But who are the youngsters tucking into a cone in 2010? Photo: SN

6. Ultimate beach games
This looks like an action-packed seafront spectacle. Remember it from 2004? Photo: IB

