Putting pizzas in the retro spotlight. See if you can spot someone you know in one of these photos.

Putting pizzas in the retro spotlight. See if you can spot someone you know in one of these photos.

Eight retro pizza scenes from South Shields and Jarrow as we mark National Pizza Day - from Biddick Hall Infants to Clervaux Nursery

By Chris Cordner

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 4th Feb 2022, 12:00 BST

Updated 4th Feb 2022, 16:51 BST

Who is ready for National Pizza Day? It’s on its way on February 9 and we are getting into the spirit of things with eight tasty South Tyneside scenes from the past.

We have a great menu of photos from Ashley Primary School to Biddick Hall Infants. We have got pizza faces, X Factor style pizzas and lots of people cooking up a treat.

So what are you waiting for? Tuck in and enjoy the memories.

Putting pizzas in the retro spotlight. See if you can spot someone you know in one of these photos.

. Memories to get your teeth into

Putting pizzas in the retro spotlight. See if you can spot someone you know in one of these photos. Photo: sg

Reception class pupils from Ashley Primary School who made pizzas at South Tyneside College 18 years ago. Recognise anyone?

. A taster from 2004

Reception class pupils from Ashley Primary School who made pizzas at South Tyneside College 18 years ago. Recognise anyone? Photo: TR

Children were pictured taking part in a cooking competition at Biddick Hall Infants School 12 years ago and pizza was on the menu

. On the menu in 2010

Children were pictured taking part in a cooking competition at Biddick Hall Infants School 12 years ago and pizza was on the menu Photo: SN

Reception class pupils from Ashley Primary School who made pizzas at South Tyneside College 18 years ago. Recognise anyone?

1. A taster from 2004

Reception class pupils from Ashley Primary School who made pizzas at South Tyneside College 18 years ago. Recognise anyone? Photo: TR

Children were pictured taking part in a cooking competition at Biddick Hall Infants School 12 years ago and pizza was on the menu

2. On the menu in 2010

Children were pictured taking part in a cooking competition at Biddick Hall Infants School 12 years ago and pizza was on the menu Photo: SN

Sophie Grimes and Isabel Young were pictured with pizza faces in this Clervaux Nursery scene from 2007.

3. Clever cooks at Clervaux Nursry

Sophie Grimes and Isabel Young were pictured with pizza faces in this Clervaux Nursery scene from 2007. Photo: TR

Grant Wiszniewski was showing support for Joe McElderry with this special pizza at Papa Johns in 2009.

4. X-ellent in 2009

Grant Wiszniewski was showing support for Joe McElderry with this special pizza at Papa Johns in 2009. Photo: IB

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