We took a look in the Shields Gazette archives and found these nostalgic scenes which range from a whole room of Santas to children visiting a butchers to see how saveloys are made.
We have 9 photos for you to browse. Take a look and see how many of these photos bring back great memories.

5. Time for dinner
Coun Joan Atkinson joins St Aloysius Primary Federation pupils Ethan Holmes and Jessica Kane for lunch in 2017, with cook in charge Judith Todd. Photo: Tim Richardson

6. Braving the cold in 2004
Children from the school joined in with the Christmas lights ceremony in 2004. Were you there? Photo: IB Shields Gazette

7. Thumbs-up in 2011
St Aloysius RC Primary School Federation headteacher Michael Gallagher, right, with pupils celebrating their Ofsted report. Remember this from 11 years ago? Photo: TIM RICHARDSON

8. Experimenting in 2016
These St Aloysius Primary School students were pictured during a rocket seed experiment in 2016. Photo: Stu Norton

