August is here and that means days by the sea, trying out the amusements and spending quality time with family.
Sounds great, but how did the people of South Tyneside spend their Augusts in decades gone by? They had picnics, bought the latest LPs, took a ride on the South Marine Park train and tucked into a meal at Frankies.
They went to the market or ordered a pint at Surfers, as shown in this great selection of Shields Gazette photo memories from 1964 to 1989.
Enjoy the jump back in time and then get in touch to share your own recollections by emailing [email protected]
9. Picnic and a sea view
If it was a cheap day out you were after, what could be better than a picnic at the seaside. That's what this family did in 1964, with long life milk and plenty of sandwiches for sustenance. | sg