A wonderful reminder of Les Dennis with the showgirls at his Bents Park show. Remember this from July 1990?A wonderful reminder of Les Dennis with the showgirls at his Bents Park show. Remember this from July 1990?
A wonderful reminder of Les Dennis with the showgirls at his Bents Park show. Remember this from July 1990? | SG

11 things you would see in South Tyneside if you were there in the 1990s

By Chris Cordner

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 20th Feb 2025, 16:00 BST

It might have only been 30 years ago but it was a busy time in South Tyneside.

Here are 11 photos to remind you of the 1990s - a decade when we welcomed celebrities, suffered shop closures and tried out cycling skills.

To find out more, browse through our Shields Gazette archive scenes.

Young Army Cadets from South Shields Army Training Corps won first place in the Durham County Shooting Competition in 1994. Staff Sgt Paul Guy holds the trophy.

9. The tops in their field

Young Army Cadets from South Shields Army Training Corps won first place in the Durham County Shooting Competition in 1994. Staff Sgt Paul Guy holds the trophy. | sg Photo: Shields Gazette

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Children playing in South Frederick Street in 1995.

10. South Frederick Street

Children playing in South Frederick Street in 1995. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette

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Hebburn College students were pictured in February 1996.

11. Hebburn Students in the news

Hebburn College students were pictured in February 1996. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette

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