Have you ever wanted to experience the beauty of South Tyneside from an aerial perspective?
Thanks to Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums, you can experience the stunning views of the borough dating back to the early 1950s.
In our gallery below, you can take a look at South Shields, Hebburn and Jarrow from a birds-eye view, and see how much our borough has changed over the years.
![Here is a expansive shot of Jarrow in 1963.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/06/17/Jarrow%201963.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Jarrow 1963
Here is a expansive shot of Jarrow in 1963. | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
![Here, we can see Marsden Grotto as it was in 1971, alongside Marsden Rock which is still there today.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/06/17/Marsden%20Grotto%201971.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Marsden Grotto 1971
Here, we can see Marsden Grotto as it was in 1971, alongside Marsden Rock which is still there today. | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
![In this image, work in progress to create the Tyne Tunnel can be seen.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/06/17/Tyne%20Tunnel%20Jarrow%20193.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. Jarrow 1963
In this image, work in progress to create the Tyne Tunnel can be seen. | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
![Here is Westoe Colliery, photographed in 1954.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/06/17/Westoe%20Colliery%201954.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Westoe Colliery 1954
Here is Westoe Colliery, photographed in 1954. | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums