Take a look at our 11 reminders of South Tyneside cooks and dinner ladies who served us so well for decades.
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5. Such great service from Kathleen
Albert Elliott Primary School head teacher joins pupil Kieran Wilson in presenting Kathleen Angus with flowers after her 34 years of service as a dinner lady in 2006. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: CL
6. Didn't they do well in 2004
The kitchen staff at Harton Infants and Juniors raised a great sum for Children in Need in 2004. Remember this? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: TR
7. Healthy eating at Lord Blyton School
Dinner lady Janet Orrick serves up healthy meals at Lord Blyton School in 2005. Are you in the picture? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: CL
8. A great menu at the grammar school
Cathleen Devlin, centre, helps dish up the day's menu to Grammar-Technical for Boys pupils in 1973. Headmaster Mr W E Egner joins the queue to sample the meals. Remember this? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette