Happy National Tea Day everyone! I’ve brewed up lots of memories from Wearside and South Tyneside’s past to mark the special occasion.
There’s a 60 year span of scenes from the Sunderland Echo and Shields Gazette archives stretching from 1962 onwards and covering royal wedding tea parties, fundraising events, and even a visit from Prince Charles.
The occasion also coincides with what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday and there are lots of celebrations planned today.
National Tea Day is organised by the Tea Group and is aimed at celebrating community, tradition and the ‘enduring love of a cup of tea’.
Find out more at https://nationalteaday.theteagroup.com/
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1. Back to 2022 in Boldon
Members of Boldon Ladies Club celebratde the group's 60th anniversary with afternoon tea at Littlehaven Hotel, in 2022. | img
2. Ten great years in South Shields
Carol Harrison was pictured at the Victorian Pantry Tea Room in South Shields Museum and Art Gallery which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2021. | img
3. Flying the flag in 2012
Residents of Greenside Court Care Home in Thorney Close were enjoying a Jubilee tea party in 2012. | img
4. Star struck in 2011
Now that's a tea party! It was a brew with a difference in 2011 with costumes from Bazaar, Sunderland, that were to be auctioned at Anderson & Garland auction rooms in Newcastle. | se