One common denominator through all of these photos is they were all taken in the same year.
But can you guess which year it all happened in? Take a look and see if you can work it out.
1. A special celebration
Victoria Kaniewski of Whitburn Infants School helped to celebrate Save the Children's 75th birthday in this year. The school's pupils spent the day dressed up, many of them in the red and yellow of the Save the Children logo. Photo: Shields Gazette
2. What a line-up!
South Shields Amateur Operatic Society production of 42nd Street - but in which year? Photo: Shields Gazette
3. A colourful new strip
John Tighe and Michael Bates of Glassfix Glazing presenting rugby strips to Harton School rugby captain David Robson in this year. Photo: Shields Gazette
4. First place for these cadets
Young Army Cadets from South Shields Army Training Corps, based at Londonderry Hall in Dean Road, won first place in the Durham County Shooting Competition. Staff Sgt Pasul Guy holds the trophy but in which year? Photo: Shields Gazette