The brighter weather should be on the way and so should the thrills of a day at the fair, just like these scenes from Sunderland and South Tyneside’s past.
We have memories from 1948 to 2009 taking in Seaburn and South Shields shows so grab a candy floss and join us for some great memories.
1. Preparing in 1974
Paul Herd (left), lends a hand as fairground man Freddy Chisnall rolls back the canvas on one of the roundabouts at Seaburn ready for another season. | se
2. Seaburn in full swing
Seaburn fairground getting into its full stride again in 1948 after the Second World War. | se
3. A cyclone arrives in Shields
These showmen were pictured assembling the Cyclone ride in South Shields in 1979. | img Photo: Shields Gazette
4. Magic Mouse memories
Fair organiser Kenneth Reader was pictured with the Magic Mouse - the largest ever roller coaster to be seen in Sunderland. It was a ten-day highlight in 2009. | se