50 years of magical memories of Mortimer Road: A South Shields street in 9 retro photos

If you love memories, you’ll adore this reminder of the changing face of Mortimer Road.

It is packed with Shields Gazette archive photos, covering more than 50 years of the street’s history.

We have everything from road safety lessons to award winners, and Bollywood to bowls. Enjoy!

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