So here’s 13 retro scenes to remind you of happy times across South Tyneside.
Whether you were racing with ice cream, getting a soaking in the stocks or bouncing with joy on a bouncy castle, we have got it all in this selection.
Why not take a cheerful trip down Memory Lane and see how many of these scenes you remember.
5. Summer fun in 2016
Were you in the picture in this four-year-old photo at Keelmans Way School? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Stu Norton
6. Olympic fun at Toner Avenue Primary School
This looks like loads of fun at Toner Avenue Primary in 2012, but are you in the picture? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: iain brown
7. Testing their egg and spoon skills
Easter fun at Souter Lighthouse but are you in the picture in this 2013 egg and spoon race? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: iain brown
8. Tommy the Trumpeter
You can always rely on Tommy the Trumpeter for a smile and here he is in 2015- but were you pictured with him? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: iain brown