I found all of these views of the street in the Shields Gazette archives, stretching from Ainsley’s shop in 1964 to a look at the Dolly Peel statue in 2024.
In between, there are scenes from former pubs and businesses as well as a snow day from 1970.
Relive it in these views and then share your own memories by emailing [email protected]

9. A helping hand with training
Training for people with disabilities was the speciality of the team at Chesshire-Hope in River Drive in May 2010. | sg

10. Back in time to 2010
A look inside the premises of Chesshire-Hope which was doing great work in helping to train people with disabilities 15 years ago. | sg

11. Opening day in 2018
The Mayor Cllr Olive Punchion officially opened South Tyneside Housing Venture's Riverside Apartment in January 2018. | sg

12. Memories from seven years ago
This River Drive scene was captured on camera by a Shields Gazette photographer in October 2018. | sg

