How would you have spent a day in South Tyneside in the 1970s and 80s?
Would it have included a trip around the South Marine Park lake on a mini steam engine or joining in the football teach-in at Temple Park leisure centre?
Perhaps it would have included a trip to the music shop for the latest record, or a cuppa at Frankie’s.
Here are a series of nostalgic reminders of life in South Tyneside in the 1970s and 1980s.
See how many bring back memories for you.
5. Huddled round
Coach George Wardle with a group of youngsters who attended the 1978 weekend football teach-in at the Temple Park Leisure Centre | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
6. Fancy a cuppa?
Frankies take away cafe in August 1989. Fancy a look in? | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
7. A special visitor
Back to August 1983 and Star Wars' Darth Vader popped into T and G Allan's shop in King Street. Were you there? | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
8. A visit to the market
Jewellery seller Eddie Davison meets a young customer in this market scene from August 1982. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette