We welcomed the Queen Mother and Princess Diana and there was plenty more going on as well.
Young trainees were pictured after reaching the final of a competition while Redwell Comprehensive students were pictured after making a difference to leisure activities in the area.
A fundraiser in a South Shields nightclub was also pictured but in which year?
Can you guess the answer before that final clue when we will reveal the year? Take a look and see how you do.
Want another challenge?
See if you can guess the year all these photos were taken.
1. A royal visitor to Jarrow
Princess Diana got a warm welcome on her visit to St Paul's Church, Jarrow in this year. Photo: Shields Gazette
2. They were all finalists
Jennie Shearan, chairman of Tyne and Wear County Council, and Tom Burlinson, chairman of the South Tyne Area Manpower Board of the MSC, meet the trainees who reached the final of the Youth Trainees of the Year competition. But in which year? Photo: Shields Gazette
3. A fundraiser at La Strada
A gala evening in La Strada club, South Shields raising funds for St Clare's Hospice. Do you recognise the guests and the year of the photo? Photo: Shields Gazette
4. Redwell students were making a difference
First year pupils at Redwell Comrehensive School presented a brochure they produced to the chairman of South Tyneside Cultural and Leisure Activities Committee, Councillor Lilian Jordison in this year. Tony Allen, David Prince, Mark Jeffrey, Paul Stewart, Karen Milne, Paul Stephenson are all pictured but in which year? Photo: Shields Gazette