What an era that was to be alive and we have reminders for you including the new dance floor at the King’s Hall, bites to eat at Carricks and South Shields taking on North Shields in the FA Cup.
Join us for a feast of Shields Gazette memories.
In case you missed it;
1. Tram times in South Shields
South Tyneside in the 1950s when the days of trams and tramlines dominated the town centres. | sg Photo: sg
2. On parade in Argyle Street
The Scouts were on parade in Argyle Street in the 1950s and an impressive crowd turned out to see them. | sg Photo: ugc
3. Braving the King Street snow
These shoppers faced a blizzard on King Street in 1950 and there was only a handful of shoppers to see it all. | sg Photo: sg
4. Woolies for bargains
A trip to Woolworths in King Street in March 1952 - what a great view from the South Tyneside past. | sg Photo: Shields Gazette
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