

9 photos you might remember if you lived in Sunderland in the late 1980s
Here are 9 photos you might remember if you lived in the borough between 1986 and 1989.
It’s the era of Roseanne and the Wonder Years on TV and Tiffany in the charts.
Back in the Wearside area, you were disco dancing at Bentleys and relaxing with a pint at the Excelsior. Take a look.

1. Stars of the stage
St Oswalds Allsorts dancers in January 1987. Can you spot someone you know? Photo: Shields Gazette

2. Everyone join in!
Staff of Woolworths store in South Shields conga their way round the South Marine Park lake for Sport Relief in May 1986. Did you take part? Photo: sg

3. Cheers to the memories
An August 1988 scene and it shows customers and staff at the New Ferry Tavern, South Shields. Who do you recognise? Photo: Shields Gazette

4. In the Hedworth Lane classroom
Back to September 1986 at Hedworth Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School. Pictured are, left to right: Nicola Mushins, Joanne McKenna, Philippa Wilson, John Cox and Mark Wood. Photo: Shields Gazette