It was all available in these South Tyneside shops from 1965 to the end of the decade. But how many do you remember? Take a look through our selection of nine retro photos and re-live the memories ...

You could get your fill of single lines and full houses in the 1960s, especially at the Top Rank Odeon where bosses were promising ‘big crowds’ and ‘big prizes’. All new at the Top Rank ...

Lost South Shields by Eileen Burnett is published by Amberley, and priced at £15.99. You can buy it directly from the publisher here: Lost South Shields - Amberley Publishing(amberley-books.com) .

Sandford Goudie, who opened La Strada nightclub in the 1960s, has been recognised as an Honorary Fellow by The Customs House, South Shields. His venture was responsible for attracting some of the ...

In the African-American community in places like Chatham, way down past 35th and Shields, home of the White Sox, allegiance to the Cubs runs deep. Joseph Miller's South Side upbringing included ...