Back home on South Tyneside, a hospital was disappearing from the skyline and there were queues of people for mince.
The Boulevard was in the picture and both Jimmy Cricket and the Krankies were in town.
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6. A spotlight on the Krankies
The Krankies at Bents Park in August 1991. Were you there? Photo: sg
7. An impressive dolls house
Building a giant dolls' house at the town's museum in 1991 were, left to right: Jacqueline Newman, Jill Tubbritt, Tracy Rossiter and Helen Newman. Photo: Shields Gazette
8. Award winners at St Mark's and St Cuthbert's Church
Choir members of St Mark's and St Cuthbert's Church, Quarry Lane won the Dean's Award from the Royal School of Church Music in April 1991. Pictured left to right are: Rachel Matheson, Caroline Smith, Ashleigh Simpson and Kate Matheson. Photo: Shields Gazette