Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, is pictured unveiling the plaque at the Port of Tyne, to mark the opening of the Tyne Coal Terminal, in November 1985.Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, is pictured unveiling the plaque at the Port of Tyne, to mark the opening of the Tyne Coal Terminal, in November 1985.
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, is pictured unveiling the plaque at the Port of Tyne, to mark the opening of the Tyne Coal Terminal, in November 1985. | SG

Nine retro photos from life in South Tyneside 1985- the year Princess Diana visited

By Evie Lake
Published 15th Dec 2023, 08:34 GMT

Let's take a look back at 1985 in South Tyneside.

Can you remember what you were doing in 1985? Can you remember what else was happening on South Tyneside that year?

It was a year of significant royal visits for the area, from Princess Diana to the Queen Mother.

Take a look at these reminders.

It was the year that Princess Diana came to St Paul's Church, Jarrow. Did you get to see her?

9. A day to remember

It was the year that Princess Diana came to St Paul's Church, Jarrow. Did you get to see her? | SG Photo: Shields Gazette

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