It was South Shields first nightclub and it still holds a place in the hearts of many people.
La Strada in Mill Dam was first opened in 1961 and was still pulling in customers in the 1990s but we wonder how many of these facts you knew about the popular venue.
A hypnotist with a humorous act, a singer who represented Britain and even a competition to choose a new name all made the Shields Gazette headlines in the past.
We are sharing them all once more so have a look at our photo memories and see how many you remember.
Or perhaps you would like to tell us about other types of nostalgia you would want to see in our retro section.
It might be memories of your favourite shop, club, nightclub or restaurant. Maybe you want to get back in touch with former workmates from a factory, or with pals who you went to school with.
Or perhaps you would like to share memories of a sporting occasion in the past which you would like to revisit.
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1. The Great Zerada
Magician The Great Zerada once hypnotised Whiteleas pensioner Norma Brown at the club in 1965 - and convinced her she was drunk on one glass of water. | sg
2. Get the drinks in
Spirits were 50 pence and so were half pints of draught beer if you went along to the club in 1994. | img
3. First in the town
The club was the first in the town to host a Monte Carlo-style casino with roulette and a card game called chemin-de-fer. | sg
4. Brenda represented Britain
The club's resident singer Brenda Marsh was part of the British team in the 1968 Knokke Cup which was known as the European Cup for Vocal Contestants and was held at the Knokke Casino in Belgium. An artist's impression of La Strada which appeared in the 1960s. | se