From antiques to everything you needed for the DIY enthusiast.
It was all available in these South Tyneside shops from 1965 to the end of the decade.
But how many do you remember? Take a look through our selection of nine retro photos and re-live the memories.
And why not get in touch to share your own retail memories from years gone by.
But how many do you remember? Take a look through our selection of nine retro photos and re-live the memories.
![Alex Bruce shop in Station Terrace, East Boldon. Remember this from 57 years ago?](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/26/9/07/b25lY21zOmExYjE1NTFmLTE1YTctNGRkNC1hMzY4LTNhZDUwMWYwNTRhZDpmNWNmZmIxZC02ZDY0LTRhYzMtYjhjNS0xYzc0OTAy.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. East Boldon in 1967
Alex Bruce shop in Station Terrace, East Boldon. Remember this from 57 years ago? | SGPhoto: Shields Gazette
![Here's a photo from 1966 and it shows the Fairbairn shoe shop on King Street. Do you remember buying shoes from there?](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/26/9/53/b25lY21zOjJhZGYyNmI0LTA1ZmQtNGI5Ni1iZDVlLTJlN2YxOWU5NDJjYTo2ZDVhMzc4Zi05MTYwLTRhYzktOGIzOS1jZmE3YmIw.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Fairbairn shoe shop
Here's a photo from 1966 and it shows the Fairbairn shoe shop on King Street. Do you remember buying shoes from there? | SGPhoto: Shields Gazette
![A flashback to August 1967. Does this bring back memories?](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/26/9/38/b25lY21zOjAzNGM1MWU1LThhZjMtNDNiNi1hMGMxLWQ1NjhlODQ4Y2NhOToyN2U0NzMzMC1iNDc1LTQ5MWQtYjIzMy0wYzMzNWU4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. The shopping centre at Whiteleas
A flashback to August 1967. Does this bring back memories? | Shields GazettePhoto: Shields Gazette
![A nostalgic 1965 view of the Arndale Shopping Centre in Jarrow.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/26/9/43/b25lY21zOmU0MzM5Nzc2LWY5MTAtNDc3Mi1hMDgzLWQ1ODhhZjk4N2U4Yzo2MTEwZjMyNi1hMTdjLTQxYjMtYjYxMC1mOTk0NmUy.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. In the Arndale
A nostalgic 1965 view of the Arndale Shopping Centre in Jarrow. | SGPhoto: Shields Gazette