Brenda Robb spent 25 years at Lukes Lane Community Primary School in Hebburn and here she is on her retirement in 2005 with pupils Kelsie Howorth and Nathan Bull.

placeholder image — Brenda Robb spent 25 years at Lukes Lane Community Primary School in Hebburn and here she is on her retirement in 2005 with pupils Kelsie Howorth and Nathan Bull.

Eight pictures of the dinner staff you loved at South Tyneside schools over the years

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 21st Oct 2022, 15:25 GMT

Here’s some food for thought. Who do you recognise in these reminders of dinner staff at school?

Who was your favourite dinner lady – or man? We took a look in the Shields Gazette archives to find these 8 photos of dedicated dinnertime workers that you loved.

Our search took us to Lukes Lane, Lord Blyton, Bedeburn and Albert Elliott Primary Schools.

So grab your dinner tray as we serve up retro scenes from 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2014.

5. A great service from Kathleen

Kathleen Angus departed with love and lots of memories after 34 years of service as dinner lady at Albert Elliott. Here she is on her retirement in 2006. Photo: CL

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6. Pat's fond farewell

Retiring Valley View Primary School dinner lady Pat Nellist received gifts from members of the school council in 2014. Photo: TIM RICHARDSON

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Eight pictures of the dinner staff you loved at South Tyneside schools over the years

Here’s some food for thought. Who do you recognise in these reminders of dinner staff at school?

5. A great service from Kathleen

6. Pat's fond farewell

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