Weather experts are predicting another hot spell in June and we could not wait to celebrate with a look back at the great times you’ve had in South Marine Park.
We’ve got ice cream, miniature railway scenes, open air exercise and fun on the boating lake, all thanks to these memories from the Shields Gazette archives.

9. Tracking back to 2019
High temperatures at South Marine Park as the steam train gets prepared for its first customers six years ago. | sg

10. On the lake in 2020
The South Marine Park boating lake in a wonderfully calm scene from the Summer of 2020. | sg

11. Toby's big day out
Out and about at South Marine Park with Claire Small and son Toby Small, 11 months, in August 2020 | sg

12. Sunny times in 2020
Emily Thompson, five, Lisa Goodwin and Daisey Lewthwaite, 9 months, were enjoying the sun in August 2020. | sg

