How about a warming cuppa to start the day from Frankies, pictured here in 1989.How about a warming cuppa to start the day from Frankies, pictured here in 1989.
How about a warming cuppa to start the day from Frankies, pictured here in 1989.

Is this what your typical 1980s Saturday looked like in South Tyneside? Take a look and tell us more

How would you have spent a typical 1980s weekend in South Tyneside.
By Chris Cordner
Published 25th Jan 2020, 08:00 BST
Updated 29th Jan 2020, 12:55 BST

Did it include a visit to Frankies, or buying a Minchella ice cream – or perhaps getting the latest movie from EB Videos.

Did you shop at Cowans or Rippons – or enjoy a refreshing drink at Dexters or the Surfers bar?

Or did you have a different itinerary? We want to know. Tell us how your 1980s Saturdays panned out.

Take a look at our suggestions and tell us more.

Time to start the weekly shopping, You could get flowers from O'Callaghans, fashion from LeeAnnes and your groceries from the Co-op in Dean Road in 1984.

1. Shopping in 1984

Time to start the weekly shopping, You could get flowers from O'Callaghans, fashion from LeeAnnes and your groceries from the Co-op in Dean Road in 1984. Photo: SG

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If you were topping up your wardrobe, you might fancy a visit to Jackson the Tailor in King Street. Here it is in 1981.

2. Fancy a new suit?

If you were topping up your wardrobe, you might fancy a visit to Jackson the Tailor in King Street. Here it is in 1981. Photo: GZ

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Parents with babies might fancy a visit to Axelbands, seen here in 1983.

3. Everything for the baby at Axelbands

Parents with babies might fancy a visit to Axelbands, seen here in 1983. Photo: Shields Gazette

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If you are after something for the home, Cowans in Fowler Street was an option in 1984.

4. Cowans for curtains

If you are after something for the home, Cowans in Fowler Street was an option in 1984. Photo: Shields Gazette

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