A toast to the social clubs of South Tyneside with 12 great scenes from decades gone by

By Evie Lake

Published 19th Jul 2023, 05:00 BST

Dancing, darts and presentation nights – they all make up a part of the social club scene.

And we have reminders of all that and more in this retro selection of photos from clubs in the South Tyneside area.

Are you pictured at a charity concert or a children’s party or perhaps in the concert room?

Take a look and see how many scenes you recognise?

1. Perseverance Social Club

A May 1993 showing the Perseverance Social Club at Tyne Dock. Are you pictured? Photo: Shields Gazette

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2. On the oche in 1963

Cleadon and District Working Mens Social Club games room pictured 60 years ago. Photo: Shields Gazette

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3. Entertaining the children in 1963

Fred Finch introduces one of his father's puppets to a group of children at a 1963 party held for them by the Westoe Mechanics Social Club in the Boldon Lane Community Centre. Photo: Shields Gazette

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4. Presentation night in 1977

A cadets presentation night at Elmfield Social Club, Hebburn. Remember this from 1977? Photo: Shields Gazette

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A toast to the social clubs of South Tyneside with 12 great scenes from decades gone by

1. Perseverance Social Club

2. On the oche in 1963

3. Entertaining the children in 1963

4. Presentation night in 1977

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