Nostalgia

These are some of the things you found in almost every 70s household

14 things you found in almost every 70s household

These are some of the most valuable Lego minifigures, according to BrickEconomy.com

The most valuable Lego minifigures, including one worth £5,500

These were some of the Eurovision Song Contest's most popular presenters of the 70s, 80s and 90s

The most popular Eurovision presenters from the 70s, 80s and 90s

Freighters bring cargoes of iron ore to the cranes on the River Tyne, at South Shields in 1970. Photo By RDImages/Epics/Getty Images)

South Tyneside shipyard images revealed

The sweet treats you wish would make a comeback

The 12 sweet treats you would love see make a comeback

A general view of the new home of Sunderland Football Club under construction in 1997. Credit: Stu Forster /Allsport.

Stadium of Light's early days revealed

Which ice cream which reminds you of your childhood would you most like to see brought back?

11 retro ice creams and lollies you'd love to see return

Retro video games could be worth thousands of pounds, even if they are used and in some cases lacking their boxes, according to new research by Currys

The 20 most valuable retro video games you might own, worth up to £4K

Do you remember these and other popular lunch box snacks and drinks of the 1980s?

13 retro snacks every 80s child wanted in their lunch box at school

The 1982 Eurovision Song Contest was staged in the north of England for the first time. That year's show opened with the question 'Where is Harrogate?' as an international audience was introduced to the charms of the North Yorkshire spa town.

When Eurovision came to Harrogate - a look back at the 1982 final

These were some of the most popular cars of the 1980s, with some celebrity fans

The most popular cars of the 80s in photos

These are some of the most valuable Matchbox cars sold recently, including one which fetched more than £3,000 at auction

10 of the most valuable Matchbox cars, including one sold for £3,380

These were some of the biggest school playground crazes of the 1990s

9 school playground crazes of the 1990s

Taylor Shaw is campaigning for football referees to wear body cameras after receiving verbal abuse

Top 20 rules changes football fans would like to see implemented

Youngsters queue for an ice cream in 1974

9 of the most popular ice creams and lollies of the 60s, 70s and 80s

These are just some of the things which were hugely popular during the 1970s but you rarely, if ever, see today

14 things which were huge in the 1970s but you rarely see today

Many things from the 70s have come back into fashion, from bell-bottom trousers and tie-dye tops to platform shoes.

Robert Cumber

These are some of the most valuable toys from the 1980s, based on recent sold prices on eBay

13 of the most valuable 80s toys, worth up to £2,250

Cassette tapes.

Watch: Five loved tech relics that have made a comeback

Clive Ahmed, the 1950s rock and roll heartthrob from South Shields.

South Shields had its own 1950s heartthrob

Celebrities have recalled the first cars they owned, including a Mini Metro and a Ford Cortina

19 celebrities and their first cars before they were famous

These were some of the most popular restaurant chains around the UK in the 70s, 80s, 90s and noughties

9 popular restaurants of the 70s, 80s, 90s and noughties we have lost

These are some of the most valuable rare Lego sets today, worth up to £13,000 each

The 14 most valuable Lego sets - including one worth £13K

What have been the most covered songs between the years of 2000 and 2025 - and have you been known to croon along to them?

The 10 most covered songs in the 21st century named

These were some of the most popular toys of the 1960s

14 toys you'll almost certainly remember if you were a 60s child

From Motley Crue to The Beatles - here's 13 of the most valuable vinyl you might have buried in your collection in 2025.

What records are considered the most valuable to own in 2025?

Blondie's Rapture is considered one of the first times rap and rock music collided, and has been an influence ever since - and sampled by some of the biggest names in music.

Celebrate Blondie's Rapture hitting the top spot 44 years ago today

Be it a rare George Harrison EP or promo copies of Celine Dion and Nirvana, here's what treasure could be still in your CD collection in 2025.

The most valuable CDs to own in 2025 - including Spice Girls

Are one of these 11 CDs hiding amongst your wardrobe or attic in 2025?

Benjamin Jackson

Do you remember these popular children's TV shows of the 90s?

15 much-loved children's TV shows of the 90s you may remember

An undated Shields Gazette archive view of the pub. Tell us if it brings back memories for you.

Nostalgic photos of The Fountain pub

Midland Bank began life as the Birmingham and Midland Bank in 1836 and grew rapidly, becoming Midland Bank in 1923. Between the end of the First World War and the 1940 it was reportedly the biggest bank in the world. It was bought in 1992 by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in what was then one of the largest deals in banking history and was renamed HSBC Bank in 1999. This photo shows a Midland Bank branch on White Lane, Gleadless, Sheffield, in June 1986.

9 famous banks we've lost over the years amid latest closures

Do these photos bring back any memories for you of 1980s school days?

15 surprising things you'll remember if you went to school in the 80s

Who from the pantheon of 1980s acts are still dominating streaming services in 2025?

15 artists from the 1980s still streaming strong on Spotify in 2025

A case of different music ideologies or an oversaturation of a genre? What was said in the beef between NIN's Trent Reznor and Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst?

Limp Bizkit v Nine Inch Nails: the battle of commercialism vs art

The front page of the Shields Gazette on VE Day in 1945.

1945: The year when South Tyneside was finally freed from war

Today marks the sixth anniversary since the death of Prodigy frontman and '90s pop culture icon, Keith Flint.

Honouring Keith Flint: 49 iconic photos of The Prodigy frontman

Metallica's watershed 1986 album Master of Puppets turns 39 today - but is still an album overshadowed by the tragic death of Cliff Burton (far right.)

Metallica’s Master of Puppets at 39: a look back at the metal classic

Stacie Stewart (second left) with her Grandad Ernest Fowler and staff Mandy Scott, and Hannah Warwick-Soden with the cake of racehorse Desert Orchid.

The chef who whipped up an 8ft horse cake

2025 has just given us it's first unusual collaboration; Dolly Parton and The Wiggles.

Country icon Dolly Parton teams up with The Wiggles for new music

What led to the feud between Guns N' Roses Axl Rose and Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain - with shots fired from Courtney Love for good measure?

Nirvana v Guns N' Roses: when musical ideals clashed in the '90s

Despite being considered a pioneer of rock music and a cultural icon, Jimi Hendrix's first live show saw him fired just after one gig.

Jimi Hendrix’s first stage debut - and why he was fired after one set

My top 7 ranking of Ben and Jerry’s popular ice cream tub flavours - with a surprising winner (Photo: Holly Allton)

My top 7 ranking of popular Ben and Jerry’s ice cream tub flavours

We've looked back at nine memorable or controversial moments at the BRIT Awards - did you catch any of these moments live?

The memorable and 'mad' moments in BRIT Award history

Customers were enjoying the new self service store of China Craft. Here they are having a browse in September 1969.

Nostalgic Photos of Green Lane from the 1960s to 2014

Before you start spring cleaning in 2025, you might want to see what video cassette tapes remain lying in a box somewhere in your home.

The humble video tape is making a comeback, but what are they worth?

These toys were banned in many schools for a whole host of different reasons

11 toys commonly banned from schools in the 2000s

The 7 most nostalgic school dinner classics that you’ll remember if you grew up in the 1980s

7 of the best nostalgic school dinner classics fromthe 1980s

Fred Durst 'hate' reaching fever pitch and mainstream success; it's been 25 years since Limp Bizkit's Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water was released.

Revisiting Limp Bizkit’s Chocolate Starfish & Hot Dog Flavored Water

Celine Dion, Eminem and Nirvana are just some of the cassette tapes sold for heft amounts according to Discogs.

Cassette tapes: 13 of the most expensive sales made through Discogs

This look back at Albert Road shows the street in the days of Amos family butchers as well as how it looks now.

Jarrow history book shows town's changes

Cleadon Marines Band leading the parade of jazz bands along Ocean Road to the carnival at Bents Park in April 1971. Remember this?

Bents Park Road’s nostalgic past revisited

The Beatles performing in 1963.

South Shields musician's bond with Lennon

The £1 note can cost hundreds of pounds if it's in the right condition - but there's a cheaper way

You can still buy a £1 note - but don't expect it to cost a quid

Looking back to Laygate Primary School in this Year 3 archive photo from 2003.

Year 3 memories: Nostalgic school look back

A profile of Victor Grunhut.

Victor showed no sign of retiring when he was 90

Kenneth Rickenton was sheltering under the umbrella from the poor weather in South Tyneside in August 1985.

9 great reminders of life in South Tyneside 40 years ago

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