Happy International Day for Museums everyone! As we all know, South Tyneside is packed with fantastic and historic places and we decided to celebrate some of them.
South Tyneside has some absolute gems including Arbeia, South Shields Museum, the Dolly Peel statue and the Lawe Top cannons.
There is Souter Lighthouse, Marsden Grotto and many more sites which are packed with interesting pasts.
With another Bank Holiday on the way, why not celebrate some of the historic treasures we have on our doorstep and enjoy a look back through the years.
You can also enjoy more memories from South Tyneside’s past on the Shields Gazette’s website by heading to the retro section.
5. Jarrow Hall artefacts
Lucy McLay (left) and Ellie Rylance with the artefacts that the Jarrow Hall team discovered last summer. | Iconic Media Group
6. St Paul's at Jarrow
St Paul's Church in Jarrow. The monastery at Jarrow was a centre of learning and culture in the 7th century. T | Local Library
7. Most haunted in England
Marsden Grotto which is said to be haunted by as many as sevem ghosts. | nw
8. Winter at the Groyne
A seasonal view of the Groyne in 2010. The Groyne sits at the mouth of the Tyne and was built in 1882. | Local Library