A scene from 2016 showing The Word opening its doors to its first visitors. Were you there? | JPIMedia Resell

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The day they opened! But were you pictured at the grand opening of these South Tyneside shops, salons and schools?

By Chris Cordner

Published 2nd Mar 2020, 16:45 GMT

Updated 4th Mar 2020, 21:42 GMT

There is usually loads of excitement when something new opens up – whether it’s a sports centre, shop, salon or school.

And it often means big crowds gathering to see what all the fuss is about.

But were you in the picture at one of these South Tyneside openings over the years and what do you remember of the occasion?

Take a look through our selection of 13 retro photos and tell us more.

We hope these photos bring back lots of happy memories. If they do, tell us more by emailing chris.cordner@jpimedia.co.uk.

13. Share your memories

We hope these photos bring back lots of happy memories. If they do, tell us more by emailing [email protected]. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: TIM RICHARDSON

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The day they opened! But were you pictured at the grand opening of these South Tyneside shops, salons and schools?

There is usually loads of excitement when something new opens up – whether it’s a sports centre, shop, salon or school.

13. Share your memories

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