Our hometown has certainly changed over the years.
We have taken a step back in time to the 1970s to see what everyday life was like in South Shields.
Take a look at our gallery of historic images, from school days to town centre shops.
1. Barnes Road Junior School
Barnes Road Junior school enjoying dinner time in the 1970s. | Shields Gazette
4. Mortimer Secondary School
The brass chamber ensemble at Mortimer Secondary School in the 1970s. | Shields Gazette
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