To outsiders, people from South Tyneside either get lumped in with Mackems or Geordies but we know that we are our very own thing.
From historic figures such as Dolly Peel to changing the name of a local art piece, we’ve put together a list of things that are unique to the borough.
These are some of the things that you only know about if you’re from South Tyneside.
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5. The dangers of eating on King Street
You have to keep an eye on the seagulls when trying to have something to eat on King Street. | Getty Images
6. Tommy the Trumpeter
The summer parties at the Amphitheatre were legendary and Tommy is known to many. | National World
7. Dolly Peel
A statue of the famous South Shields character stands at River Drive. She is said to have helped to protect local sailors from press gangs that would force them into fighting during the Napoleonic Wars. | National World
8. The South Shields Pier Dolly
A little doll is embedded into the cement on South Shields Pier. | National World