The scene may have changes but these Shields Gazette archive photos show just how vibrant a venue it has been between 1965 and the 2020s.
Enjoy them all once more and then get in touch to share your own South Shields recollections by emailing [email protected]
1. At work in 1965
Men working on the foundations of the new Market Hotel, in the Market Place, South Shields. Here's a scene from 1965. Photo: Shields Gazette | SG
2. The Brigantine
The Brigantine in 1967. It was on Ferry Approach but was closed in 2010. In 2012 it was demolished as part of the Market Place redevelopment. Photo: Shields Gazette | SG
3. A busy Easter scene
The 120th annual Procession of Witness marches down King's Street into the Market Place for the Easter Service in 1971. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
4. Busy at the Market Place
South Shields Market Place in August 1982. Does this bring back happy memories? | SG Photo: Shields Gazette