Fifteen memories of South Tyneside’s past await if you take a look through our gallery of Shields Gazette photos.
We’ve got a gym club, karate group, cycle teams and a Keep Britain Tidy initiative.
Take a look and then share your own 1980 memories by emailing [email protected]
In case you missed it;
5. J & J Fashions
The production area at the J & J Fashions factory on the Rekendyke Trading Estate, pictured here in August 1980. | sg Photo: Shields Gazette
6. Shopping at The Nook
Hintons at The Nook in the 1980s.Get in touch with your memories of shopping there. | sg Photo: Shields Gazette
7. Handing over the keys
Herbert Clavery, honorary captain of South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade and auxiliary coastguard in charge, was pictured handing over the keys of a Land Rover to brigade captain Ian Robertson, in 1980. | sg Photo: Shields Gazette
8. Sponsored for this top tow
These firemen were towing a fire engine for charity. Get in touch if you remember this from April 1980. | sg Photo: GZ