Queues started early and we were there to capture the scenes.
9. Riley Docherty, 9, Danielle Burns, Alexa Keys, 7, Stephen Keys and Eva Keys, age 2 from Gateshead look forward to Easter fish and chips from Ocean Road.
Ricky Dochery, nine, Danielle Burns, Alexa Keys, seven, Stephen Keys and two-year-old Eva Keys had made the trip from Gateshead Photo: IAN McCLELLANDwww.ianmacphotos.c
10. Tucking in
Dorothy Evans, Ian Appleton and Rebecca Evans made the trip from Trimdon to South Shields to enjoy traditional Good Friday fish and chips from Colman's temple Photo: IAN McCLELLANDwww.ianmacphotos.c
11. Main attraction
Crowds outside Colman's Seafood Temple Photo: JPI
12. Good times
Neil McLoran, 13 year old Lewis Topping and mum Moira Topping get their traditional Good Friday fish and chips from Colman's Photo: IAN McCLELLANDwww.ianmacphotos.c