The little boy who saved the Cookson Festival - and 8 more 1996 stories from South Tyneside
The guitar-playing teacher, a big anniversary for a fish and chip company, the end of an art era
We wonder where he is now. That’s Danny Carrington who was just 5 years old when he came to the rescue of a South Tyneside festival.
Two acts failed to show up at the Cookson Festival in 1996 but Danny jumped on stage and stole the show much to the delight of Tommy the Trumpeter.
But that is only one of the stories that we found in the Shields Gazette archives from 30 years ago.
We also have the guitar-playing teacher, a big anniversary for a fish and chip company, the end of an art era and the last shift of a Cleadon Park lollipop lady.
If that has got you intrigued, take a closer look to find out more.