But there is no doubting the affection thousands of past and present pupils and staff have for Mortimer Community College, previously Mortimer Comprehensive School, in South Shields. Remember you can buy copies of these and all of our staff photos by logging on here.
5. Edin this way
Mortimer Comprehensive School pupils leaving for Edinburgh on a week-long field study course in 1990. Photo: Shields Gazette
6. Right results
Left to right, Jaminur Choudhury, Jamal Washington, Nahim Ahmed and Hamidur Choudhury, celebrate their GCSE results in 2014. Photo: TIM RICHARDSON
7. Hockey winners
The 1975 second year hockey team. Back row, left to right, Coach Rosemary Den, Hall, Waggott, Kelly (capt), M White, Hoy and Stelling. Front, left to right: Burn, Russell, Nur, C White, Prince, Wanless and Mackay. Photo: Shields Gazette
8. "Suits you, sirs"
Pupils get smart for their 2010 prom. Photo: SN