It was just as busy in 2006 when shoppers lined up to look for bargains in the Boxing Day sales at River Island.It was just as busy in 2006 when shoppers lined up to look for bargains in the Boxing Day sales at River Island.
It was just as busy in 2006 when shoppers lined up to look for bargains in the Boxing Day sales at River Island.

You just love a queue in South Tyneside - but were you pictured in one?

We just love to queue in the UK and it’s no different in South Tyneside.
By Chris Cordner
Published 22nd Dec 2019, 16:00 BST
Updated 24th Dec 2019, 12:39 BST

Perhaps you were photographed at a Christmas sale, looking for a Boxing Day bargain, or lining up to get the latest Harry Potter book at midnight.

Take a look through our selection of photos and see if you can spot yourself.

Back to December 1977 for this shopping queue outside Milburn's in Westoe Road.

1. Shopping in Westoe Road

Back to December 1977 for this shopping queue outside Milburn's in Westoe Road. Photo: Shields Gazette

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These fans queued outside HMV in King Street in the hope of getting one of 500 wristbands to meet X Factor winner Joe McElderry. Were you among them?

2. Hoping to meet Joe in 2009

These fans queued outside HMV in King Street in the hope of getting one of 500 wristbands to meet X Factor winner Joe McElderry. Were you among them? Photo: TR

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Youngsters were pictured queuing for the last time at the Savoy cinema. Who remembers the occasion?

3. A historic scene in 1982

Youngsters were pictured queuing for the last time at the Savoy cinema. Who remembers the occasion? Photo: Shields Gazette

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Good Friday queues outside Coleman's fish & chip shop, in Ocean Road in 2017.

4. Queuing for fish and chips

Good Friday queues outside Coleman's fish & chip shop, in Ocean Road in 2017. Photo: SG

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