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.
9. Midnight in 2005
WH Smith in King Street had plenty of midnight shoppers who were keen to get their hands on the latest Harry Potter edition in 2005. | sg Photo: sg
10. A chapter from 2005
WH Smith supervisor Clair Wilson was promoting the the Potter series of books at the store back in 2005. | sg
11. A trip to 2007
Staff and customers at South Shields Library celebrated the latest book in the series in style in 2007. | sg
12. Flashback to 2007
Look at the turnout in 2007 for the arrival of the new book at Jarrow Library. Tell us if you are in the picture. | sg