The 1st Cadet Battalion DLI in King Street in 1958 followed by members of the Civil Defence and South Shields Police. Do you remember King Street in this era?placeholder image
The 1st Cadet Battalion DLI in King Street in 1958 followed by members of the Civil Defence and South Shields Police. Do you remember King Street in this era? | Shields Gazette

11 nostalgic photos chronicling King Street in South Shields through the decades

Let's look back at King Street's history through these 11 photographs.

The world has changed so much in recent years – but how much has it changed closer to home?

Sign up for the Gazette’s free email newsletters now So, let's focus on King Street. We have taken a selection of photos from the Gazette archives and they stretch from the 1950s to a view of the street during the pandemic-hit 2020.

Take a look and then get in touch to tell us more.

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