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;

13. Wood Terrace field day
We want to know if you were pictured taking a penalty at the Wood Terrace field day 45 years ago. | sg Photo: Shields Gazette

14. Preparing for the Metro line
Preparing the new track at Chichester to carry the Metro line to Newcastle in 1980. | sg Photo: Shields Gazette

15. Learning all about the Vikings
Pupils from Perth Green School were pictured making exhibits for their mini exhibition on Vikings in 1980. | sg Photo: Shields Gazette

