In 1983 We sang along to True by Spandau Ballet and Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse of the Heart. All the while, we were wearing shoulder pads, puffed sleeves, leg warmers and shell suits.
And while all that was happening in the world, all this was going on closer to home in South Shields.
You were having a first go on the new Aqua Blaster slide at Temple Park Leisure Centre, enjoying a drink with friends at Surfers and stocking up your freezer at Jr’s.
Want to know more? Read on.
5. Zolsa's bar
Owner Syed Ashraf Hussein in Zolsa's bar in January 1983. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
6. County standard bowls
Action from the Durham v Nottingham County bowls match at South Shields North Marine Park. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
7. A big day for Beryl
Beryl Jackson, retiring deputy head of Simonside Junior and Infants School received a bouquet of flowers from pupil Craig Edwards. Watching were, left to right Graeme Scarth, Benham Khazaeli, Amanda Anderson, Elaine Hilary and John Paul Duffy. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
8. JRs for your freezer shopping
A Frederick Street favourite. Anyone fancy an ice cream roll for 28 pence? | SG Photo: Shields Gazette