We are taking a look at local streets and asking ‘what changes have you noticed decade by decade?’
Lets start with King Street in South Shields. We have taken a selection of photos from the Gazette archives and they stretch from the 1950s to a view of the street during the pandemic-hit 2020.
Take a look and then get in touch to tell us more.
1. The swinging 60s
It's October 1963 and Woolworths are doing a roaring trade. And did you love a trip to the Odeon? Photo: Shields Gazette
2. A busy Easter scene
The 120th annual Procession of Witness marches down King's Street into the Market Place for the Easter Service in 1971. Photo: Shields Gazette
3. Back to 1973
John Temples and Marks and Spencers in this 1973 view of the north west side of King Street. Photo: Shields Gazette
4. The early 80s
Boots and Northern Gas in the picture in this King Street photo from July 1981. Photo: Shields Gazette