Back to April 1964 and 18 month old Shirley Hughes is enjoying her time at the amusement park. | SG

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13 amusements where you might well have spent your pennies

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 4th Mar 2025, 13:18 GMT

Let’s head back to the days of fruit machines, video games and spending a penny or two at the amusements.

We have arcade scenes galore from Sunderland and South Shields in this gallery of photos including Johnny’s Arcade, Luxury, Masons, Dunes and Wonderland.

They come from the archives of the Sunderland Echo and Shields Gazette and we want to know which ones you loved.

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13. Mint choc anyone

Plenty of flavours to choose from at the Seaburn amusements in March 2024. | se

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13 amusements where you might well have spent your pennies

Let’s head back to the days of fruit machines, video games and spending a penny or two at the amusements.

13. Mint choc anyone

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