And the link between them all is they were all pictured in Laygate.
We have compiled a gallery of 11 great Laygate memories from the Shields Gazette archives, spanning 45 years of its history.
Have a look and see if you can spot someone you know.
1. The day the Mayor paid a visit
The Mayor and Mayoress of South Shields, Ald and Mrs A M Southwick, during their visit to the Plessey factory at Laygate in 1969. | SG
2. Pictured at school
Laygate Infants School in June 1971. Does this bring back happy memories? | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
3. Back to Laygate in the 70s
The June 1972 demolition of Laygate Junior School. Were you a pupil there? | sg Photo: Shields Gazette
4. New at Laygate
The new health centre at Laygate as it looked back in 1972. Photo: Shields Gazette
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