Nine retro photos of Binns in South Shields- re-live the memories of the famous store
Binns was a South Shields staple before closing nearly 30 years ago.
The High Street favourite may have closed 28 years ago but the memories live on and we have got 17 for you.
Take a look through our photographs of the store which was a South Shields favourite.
1. A golden day in 1977
K Price, general manager of Binns, South Shields, cuts the cake to celebrate the firm's 50th anniversary in the town in 1977. Pictured left to right re: E Dennison, G Witten, assistant general manager; and Mrs R Cooper, boutique buyer. Photo: Shields Gazette
2. In the store in 1969
We hope our photo selection brings back happy memories of Binns. Photo: Shields Gazette
3. The latest in electricals
A June 1979 reminder. Which electrical items do you remember buying at Binns? Photo: Shields Gazette
4. Pictured in 1968
Do these photos bring back memories of shopping at Binns? Here is a photo from November 1968. Photo: Shields Gazette