Musical memories of society's heydays


After speaking to Maurice Powell about the history of the South Shields Amateur Operatic Society, I decided to delve into the Gazette's archives, and was rewarded with a rich find '“ these and other pictures of players from down the years.
How many of the performers do you recognise? Please get in touch with your memories of the society, the shows and the people who were its life-blood.
l Watch out for more tomorrow.