Freddie Mudditt took pictured of everything from Royal visits to local nightclubs.
He got to meet the stars such as Sir Tom Jones, Dame Catherine Cookson, Georgie Fame and Alan Price.
Take a look at his work in photos from the 1960s to the 1980s.
5. A Royal day in 1977
Queen Elizabeth arrives in South Shields for her Silver Jubilee visit in 1977. Photo: Freddie Mudditt (Fietscher Fotos) | Freddie Mudditt Photo: Photo: Freddie Mudditt (Fietscher Fotos)
6. Happy times
Her Majesty looking so happy during her time in South Tyneside. Photo: Freddie Mudditt (Fietscher Fotos) | Freddie Mudditt Photo: Photo: Freddie Mudditt (Fietscher Fotos)
7. James Mitchell
James Mitchell, pictured above on a return to South Shields, was born in 1926 and created television series When The Boat Comes In and Callan. He died in 2002. | Freddie Mudditt Photo: Freddie Mudditt
8. Stag's Head
The Stag's Head pub in Fowler Street in South Shields was in the picture in a scene from 1983, courtesy of photographer Freddie Mudditt. | Freddie Mudditt Photo: Freddie Mudditt