It was a time of drastic change - but a time when we learned to adapt. Take a look back to 2020.It was a time of drastic change - but a time when we learned to adapt. Take a look back to 2020.
It was a time of drastic change - but a time when we learned to adapt. Take a look back to 2020.

11 reminders of life on Wearside in lockdown 2 years ago - from Clap for Carers to supermarket queues

It was the year all our lives changed forever and we adapted to a ‘new normal’.
By Chris Cordner
Published 8th Mar 2022, 12:01 BST

Terms such as Clap For The NHS, safe distancing and self-isolation all became familiar and it was two years ago this month that it all started.

The second anniversary of that very first lockdown is approaching. Who remembers queuing for the shops, the rocketing demand for toilet rolls, empty shelves and going out for our approved number of daily walks?

We are looking back on the early days of the pandemic. See if these scenes bring back memories for you.

A quiet Middleton Grange Shopping Centre just days before lockdown officially started in March 2020.

1. The days before lockdown

A quiet Middleton Grange Shopping Centre just days before lockdown officially started in March 2020. Photo: Frank Reid

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Safe distancing in 2020 as these people enjoy the high temperatures at Seaton Carew.

2. That's the way to do it

Safe distancing in 2020 as these people enjoy the high temperatures at Seaton Carew. Photo: Stu Norton

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A Seaton Carew shop leaves a message for customers in March 2020.

3. Sign of the times

A Seaton Carew shop leaves a message for customers in March 2020. Photo: Frank Reid

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We were all encouraged to take our permitted exercise time, like this couple on The Headland in April 2020.

4. Enjoying the fresh air

We were all encouraged to take our permitted exercise time, like this couple on The Headland in April 2020. Photo: Stu Norton

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