International Harry Potter Day is marked on May 2 and we are honouring the occasion with wizard scenes from South Tyneside’s past.
Relive the midnight queues at WH Smiths and the Potter promotions at Asda; eager young bookworms at South Shields and Jarrow Libraries - all in a gallery of Shields Gazette memories.
5. What a show in 2004
Harry Potter, Willy Wonka and the Wizard of Oz were some of the films to be promoted in this stage production at the David Ducasse Stage School in 2004. | sg
6. Waiting for a special occasion in 2005
The queues outside WH Smith where Harry Potter fans were waiting at midnight to buy a copy of the latest book. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
7. Customs House memories
Emily Taylor was promoting a Harry Potter Day at the Customs House in this great scene from 2005. | sg
8. Is it here yet?
A 2005 memory from the Central Library where Patience Abladay was hoping the new edition would arrive soon. She was there with her friends Melissa Young, Hayley Grieves, Kate Hamill, Habiba Azad, and Hilary Morgan. | sg