It's hard to believe 2004 was two decades ago but somehow it was.
What do you remember most about 2014? Did you have a child, get married or start a new job?
We'd dived into our archives and had a look at what was going on in South Tyneside in 2004.
Let's take a trip down memory and see who you can spot.
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1. Super at St Margaret's
Mums and toddlers at St Margaret's in South Shields raised £500 for charity thanks to their 2004 tea party. Photo: IB
3. Having a ball in Hebburn Library
Back to 2004 when fancy dress was the order of the day at the Hebburn Library Christmas party | CL Photo: CL
4. Tuck in to a Jarrow memory
Raising money at Jarrow School in 2004 by selling home-baked cakes but who can tell us more? Photo: sg