First task was to get the bus into town. A top seat on the double decker meant a great view. The conductor would take your fare. | JPIMedia Resell

placeholder image — First task was to get the bus into town. A top seat on the double decker meant a great view. The conductor would take your fare. | JPIMedia Resell

Would this have been your typical Saturday in 1970s South Tyneside? Take a look at our 13 photos

By Chris Cordner

Published 18th Jan 2020, 08:00 GMT

Updated 23rd Jan 2020, 08:23 GMT

How did you used to spend the weekend in 1970s South Tyneside?

Did your Saturday include a trip to the pictures and a look around the shops?

Did you grab the latest album from the Music Centre or watch the wrestling at Bolingbroke Hall?

Are we right? Or did you have a different itinerary? We want to know. Tell us how your 1970s Saturdays panned out.

Take a look at our suggestions and tell us more.

Here's our Saturday scenario from the 70s era. What's yours from the 70s or any other decade? Tell us more by emailing chris.cordner@jpimedia.co.uk.

13. But what was your Saturday like?

Here's our Saturday scenario from the 70s era. What's yours from the 70s or any other decade? Tell us more by emailing [email protected]. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Hartlepool Mail

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Would this have been your typical Saturday in 1970s South Tyneside? Take a look at our 13 photos

How did you used to spend the weekend in 1970s South Tyneside?

13. But what was your Saturday like?

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