29 photos of how these South Shields and South Tyneside streets used to look

Well we have the answer with these photos from the Shields Gazette archives.

Each shows how much the road has changed, including Alice Street, Belgrave Terrace and Empress Street.

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Look at the changes to Broderick Street plus lots more besides, including some of former streets you may remember.

But why not take a look for yourself and tell us more.