Was it the Arctic freeze of 1982 which Gazette reporters described as the coldest of the century?
Perhaps it was the big freeze of 1947 where a house was blown over and slates flew off roofs as gales lashed South Tyneside.
Was it the winter of 1963 which turned Britain into an ‘iceberg island’, according to Gazette reports.
Or was it a more recent winter such as that of 2018 when we endured the Beast From The East?
Take a look at these retro scenes and then get in touch with your own storm memories.
5. Back to 1982
The Gazette reported that Britain was in the grip of its coldest winter of the century in 1982. 3,000 tonnes of salt were spread on the roads but Fiona McDonald, 11, was taking advantage of the snowy conditions to go sledging in Westoe. Photo: sg
6. Back to 1970
Early 1970 saw freezing temperatures which were being tackled with three times the level of salt on the roads than the previous year, according to this Shields Gazette front page story. Photo: sg
7. Huddling against the biting 1956 conditions
This blizzard hit South Shields in 1956 but does it bring back memories for you? Photo: Shields Gazette
8. It's freezing in 1970
Were you pictured trying to keep the traffic moving in February 1970? Photo: Shields Gazette