Every one of them had their say on the issues of the day, from traffic wardens to health issues.
There are 13 faces to recognise from the Shields Gazette archives and we thank everyone who took the time to share their opinions back then.
See if you can spot someone you know from these 21-year-old South Tyneside memories.
1. Cafe views from 2004
Rachel Green was one of the people who spoke to us in King Street 21 years ago and she had her say on street cafes. | sg
2. Sharing his thoughts
Bob Foster was speaking to the Gazette about health issues. We chatted to him on a sunny day in March 2004. | sg
3. A January scene from 2004
Flashback to January 2004 where this South Tyneside resident, Carol Humphries, took time to share her views on the topic of the day. | sg
4. A 2004 photo
A Shields Gazette reader, Billy Bayes, took time to pose for those photo 21 years ago. Get in touch if you recognise them. | sg