A race night was held at the pub in 2004 to raise money for Bamburgh School in South Tyneside. | sg

placeholder image — A race night was held at the pub in 2004 to raise money for Bamburgh School in South Tyneside. | sg

13 nostalgic photos from the Dolly Peel in South Shields: Memories from 2004 to 2014

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Published 15th Oct 2025, 12:00 BST

A South Shields pub has been making plenty of headlines after the news that it was under new ownership.

The Dolly Peel in Commercial Road featured in a Shields Gazette story which told how it was set to reopen with live music, 80s and 90s DJ/disco, quizzes, live sports and much more.

That gives us a chance to delve into the pub’s past for memories from 2004 to 2014.

There are loads of photos of staff as well as plenty of reminders of the fundraising events they held, thanks to the Shields Gazette archives.

13. The Dolly Peel

The pub is named after the poet, smuggler and local legend Dolly Peel whose statue can be seen on River Drive. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps

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13 nostalgic photos from the Dolly Peel in South Shields: Memories from 2004 to 2014

A South Shields pub has been making plenty of headlines after the news that it was under new ownership.

13. The Dolly Peel

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