It was the year when girls just wanted to have fun according to Cyndi Lauper and Deniece Williams told us ‘Let’s Hear It For The Boy’. But it is your memories that we want to hear and we want your memories of 1984.
We watched Beverley Hills Cop on the big screen and Murder, She Wrote as well as Bob’s Full House on the small screen.
But what else was happening in South Tyneside 40 years ago? We took a look in the Shields Gazette archives and found these nine photos to help trigger your memories.
Take a look and see how many you remember.
5. A talented group
Westoe Ladies Tennis Team who were promoted in 1984 to the Northumberland and Durham League. Pictured left to right, back are: Susan Dunn, Dorothy Morrision, Jenny Edmiston, Kathleen Dodds. Front: Elaine Nesbitt, Judith Atkinson, Debra Downey. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
6. A musical scene
Hebburn-based band Quadrant Four in the picture. Ken Walker (bass and vocals), Stu Collingwood (piano, synthesiser and vocals), Ron Pearson (drums, percussion and vocals), and Rob and Les Javan (guitar and guitar synthesisers) are in the line-up | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
7. Having a field day
Adam Charlton, 3, with his father Philip at the Wood Terrace Field Day in August 1984. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
8. Checking out the opposition
Gary Wright, left of 3rd St Michael's Pack plays David Hudson of the 30th Cleadon All Saints Pack in a draughts game in the South Shields Superpack Competition. Remember it? | SG Photo: Shields Gazette