The start of South Shields Harriers and Athletic Club's 5 mile senior road race for the Prinsky Cup with the hotel in the background in 1975.placeholder image
The start of South Shields Harriers and Athletic Club's 5 mile senior road race for the Prinsky Cup with the hotel in the background in 1975. | sg

Join me in a toast to The County in 15 crackingly retro photos: 1975 to 2023

By Chris Cordner

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 7th Mar 2025, 11:46 GMT
Updated 7th Mar 2025, 11:46 GMT

Take a Mr Britain contender, a road race and a charity rock night.

You have a wonderful tribute to The County in Sunderland Road which has seen all of these memories and much more.

Our Shields Gazette photos got the venue in the picture in everything from the Prinsky road race in the 1970s to pub manager Craig Don taking part in the Mr Britain competition.

There’s the charity rock night from 2008 and much more besides. Have a look.

This more recent view can be found on Google Maps and was taken in 2023.

13. Fresh from the grill in 2023

This more recent view can be found on Google Maps and was taken in 2023. | Google

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