Ten retro scenes of South Shields’ Fowler Street through the decades
What are you favourite memories of Fowler Street?
By Evie Lake
Published 3rd Sep 2023, 07:00 BST
It’s a busy street with plenty of South Shields history.
But how many of these 10 Fowler Street scenes bring back memories? Which was your favourite shop over the decades?
Take a browse through our selection and then tell us more.
1. Window shopping on Fowler Street
GK Lee’s in 1977. Does this scene bring back happy memories? Photo: Shields Gazette
3. Thompsons for your telly
A colour TV to rent? It was one of the offers at Thompsons in 1974. Photo: Shields Gazette
4. Ready to serve at Dicksons
Staff in Dicksons butchers shop in 1976. Is there someone you know in this photo? Photo: Shields Gazette
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