A red hot spell of weather is with us but we wonder if it will match the legendary heatwave we all enjoyed 50 years ago.
The Summer of 1976 went on for ages and here’s a reminder of what happened in the South Tyneside area back then.
Our photographers went out and about to capture scenes such as a tennis tournament at Westoe, children on the rides at the South Shields amusement park, Morris dancers outside South Shields Town Hall, and a band giving a rooftop performance in the sun.
We had months of blazing sunshine back then but for now, let’s enjoy the sunny spell of 2026 with a look back at these Shields Gazette archive scenes.
We would love you to share your own memories of the summer of 1976 and you can do just that by emailing [email protected]
9. Rooftop performance
Local band The Wolve gave a rooftop performance in South Tyneside in this scene from the summer of 1976. | Johnston Press
10. Golden times for Julie
Julie Langley was loving her time with the Golden Eagles jazz band who were taking part in a competition in May 1976. | sg
11. Nook recollections from 50 years ago
Tell us if you remember the Nook Car Accessories which were pictured in this Shields Gazette archive scene from May 1976. | sg