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.
9. Lunar fun in 1974
South Shields Amusement Park in 1974 and these people are having fun on the Lunar Jet ride. | img
10. A browse around in 1965
South Shields Amusement Park was having a quiet day early in the season when this April 1965 photo was taken. | img
11. Shirley's first visit
Back to April 1964 and 18 month old Shirley Hughes is enjoying her time at the amusement park in South Shields. | img
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