Mayor Coun John Anglin and Mayoress Chris Anglin during a charity bag pack for the Alzheimers' Society.Mayor Coun John Anglin and Mayoress Chris Anglin during a charity bag pack for the Alzheimers' Society.
Mayor Coun John Anglin and Mayoress Chris Anglin during a charity bag pack for the Alzheimers' Society.

15 reminders of the much-loved Marks and Spencer store in South Shields

Gone but not forgotten. That’s South Shields favourite Marks & Spencer which left the town five years ago.
By Chris Cordner
Published 1st Oct 2019, 15:09 BST
Updated 3rd Oct 2019, 11:42 BST

We’ve got lots of photos of the King Street store for you to enjoy.

How many of these bring back happy memories? Did you love to pay a visit and browse through the many different departments? And, by the way, which other former South Tyneside stores did you love?

Take a look though our photo spread and get in touch if you have memories to share.

They were keen to get into the store for early morning shopping in 2003. Remember this?

1. Early morning queues in 2003

They were keen to get into the store for early morning shopping in 2003. Remember this? Photo: CL

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A scene in the store in 2006. Does this bring back happy memories?

2. Memories of the store in 2006

A scene in the store in 2006. Does this bring back happy memories? Photo: TR

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This view of the store takes us back to 1963 when Marks and Spencer's premises in King Street looked set to be extended.

3. The store back in July 1963

This view of the store takes us back to 1963 when Marks and Spencer's premises in King Street looked set to be extended. Photo: Shields Gazette

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A free hamper giveaway in 2005 but who can regale us with more memories of this scene.

4. Hamper memories from 2005

A free hamper giveaway in 2005 but who can regale us with more memories of this scene. Photo: CL

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