There is always lots of interest when a new store opens and it is no different in South Tyneside.
But who remembers the day that a Coronation Street star came to open Asda – and another opened Poundland – or when Sainsbury’s opened on Prince Edward Road?
Were you there when the ribbon was cut at Boots or TV star Handy Andy opened Wickes. How about Floor-To-Go, or Mummy’s and Daddy’s?
Lots of people turned out to watch and perhaps we have got you in the retro picture at one of these store openings.
Take a look.
Were you there when the ribbon was cut at Boots or TV star Handy Andy opened Wickes. How about Floor-To-Go, or Mummy’s and Daddy’s?
5. Simonside memories from 2008
The opening of the new Sainsbury' Local store at Simonside and pupils from Monkton Junior School helped on the big day. | SGPhoto: Shields Gazette
6. Memories from Mummy's and Daddy's
The official opening of Mummy's and Daddy's in 2008. In the picture are Julie Bent, Sajjad Ahmed, Sadia Ahmed, Lynda Reynolds, deputy mayor Brenda Donaldson and deputy mayor Alex Donaldson. | SGPhoto: Shields Gazette
7. Super at Sainsbury's
The new Sainsbury's on Prince Edward Road was a happy place to be on its grand opening in 2006. In the picture are Susan Thorpe, store manager Steve Topham, Margaret Smith, Lawrence Christensen and Anne Christensen. | SGPhoto: Shields Gazette
8. A Debenhams reminder from 2005
Desire at Debenhams opened in Waterloo Square in 2005 but were you there for the occasion? | SGPhoto: Shields Gazette