How many of these shopping arcades, stores and malls do you remember?
We have nine photos for you to peruse and they all show shops from the first half of the 1960s.
Take a look and see how many you remember. And then get in touch to share your own memories of shopping in decades gone by.
1. Sweet shops
Brockley Whins sweet shop in 1962. Does this bring back happy memories? | SG
2. Lipton in 1963
The self service Lipton store in King Street in March 1963. Photo: Shields Gazette | SG
3. A new shop in 1964
Messrs J D Ainsley's new premises, River Drive, in 1964. Photo: Shields Gazette | SG
4. Jarrow shops
Back to 1960 for this view of Jarrow shops. Does it bring back memories? Photo: Shields Gazette | SG