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.
5. Getting festive in 1983
Christmas shoppers and lots of festive lights in this 1983 photo. Photo: Shields Gazette
6. Summer shopping in 1986
Chatting in the street and a bustling atmosphere in June 1986. Do scenes like this bring back happy memories? Photo: Shields Gazette
7. Looking down on King Street
The scene from above in August 1985. Photo: Shields Gazette
8. Waiting for a special occasion in 2005
The queues outside WH Smith where Harry Potter fans were waiting at midnight to buy a copy of the latest book. Photo: TR
2 / 3