So here’s a reminder of the night you turned out to watch the Christmas lights switch-on in South Shields in times gone by.
We have 8 photos from the great scenes at the South Shields lighting ceremony in 2003.
The starry-eyed faces of youngsters and the sheer size of the crowd all feature in this reminder.
So take a look and see if you can spot someone you know.
1. A spotlight on the crowd
So many people turned up for the special occasion. Were you there?
Photo: CL
3. Enjoying a great night
Does this bring back memories of a wonderful night in 2003?
Photo: CL
4. Who can you recognise?
Joining in with the entertainment in 2003. Remember this?
Photo: CL
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