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.
13. Thank you for your views
Patricia Anderson was in our spotlight 21 years ago. Our thanks go to everyone who took time to speak up. | sg
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