Peter French
Shields Gazette
United Kingdom
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Saying farewell to one of the Shields Ferry fleet
Readers are sure to be interested to know that it’s 10 years since South Tyneside waved goodbye to an icon. → Read More
Your memories of suit shopping at South Shields stores
Memories of a trip to the shops for a suit were ‘made to measure’ for Time Of Our Lives. → Read More
Marking the bank holiday with a dance around the maypole
It’s funny how some traditions continue to be enjoyed while others have fallen by the wayside. → Read More
All pitching in to put finishing touches to South Shields flats
There was certainly a lot of activity going on when this selection of photos was snapped. → Read More
School days in South Shields - telling the story of this class picture
There can’t be many people who don’t have a copy of their old school photo tucked away in a cupboard or indeed, the loft. → Read More
Having a cracking time for Easter in South Shields
Decorating eggs at Easter time remains a fun pastime for youngsters, even with all of today’s hi-tech distractions. → Read More
Showing off the silverware - see who you recognise in these winning photographs
Whatever sport you play or competition you enter, whether as an individual or a team, there’s no better feeling than being a winner. → Read More
House! A night out at the bingo in South Shields
Bingo has undergone something of a make-over in recent years. → Read More
Paying tribute to South Shields stage star
Today we pay tribute to a man who for many years was ‘centre stage’ in a great many amateur dramatic shows, produced here on South Tyneside and further afield. → Read More
Dad’s Army and Steptoe and Son: Memories of tuning in to the TV
On this day, back in 1952, the Government introduced TV detector vans due to the fact that so many people were watching unlicensed tellies. → Read More
Sharing your memories of schooldays in South Tyneside
It’s funny what people bring to mind when it comes to thinking back to their school days. → Read More
Do you remember seeing the Wombles in South Shields?
In the words of those once hugely popular litter-picking stars of screen and radio, The Wombles; one reader is urging you to – “remember, remember, remember ...” → Read More
The treats you bought at this South Shields toy shop
Our recent article celebrating the 30th anniversary of Trevor Cajiao’s wonderful fanzine, Elvis – The Man And His Music, brought back mixed memories for reader Terence Grewcock. → Read More
Time of our lives: What were the toys you just could not Lego?
If you were lucky enough to get toys and games for Christmas, you’ll probably remember the ones that became firm favourites – played with time and again until you finally outgrew them. → Read More
Christmas in South Shields: A trip down memory lane to celebrations past
Today, historian Dorothy Ramser takes us back, once, more to Christmases past, when not everyone was full of goodwill to all men – and, in particular, children. → Read More
Christmas in South Shields: Remembering celebrations from years gone by
As Christmas approaches, historian and regular contributor Dorothy Ramser, felt it would be “nice to take a brief glimpse back in time to see what our ancestors were doing during the festive period”. → Read More
What life was like for this South Shields prisoner of war
Today Pamela Siegel continues her story about her great uncle, Arthur Ernest Dawes, who was a prisoner of war between 1914 and 1918. → Read More
The hardships endured by this South Shields prisoner of war
In a year when nations and individuals commemorated the 100th anniversary since the ending of the First World War, many South Tyneside families continue to think of their loved ones who served in the terrible conflict. → Read More
In such good company at South Shields Boys Brigade
Making friends, both here and abroad, was just one of the benefits of being a member of South Shields Boys Brigade. → Read More
Christmas in South Shields: What were your nativity plays like?
Christmases of old were very much a hand-made affair: handmade presents (knitted scarves and socks); wooden toys (made in granda’s potting shed) and hand-made decorations (coils and coils of coloured paper, stuck together and streamed from one corner of the room to the other). → Read More