Take a look at our 11 reminders of South Tyneside cooks and dinner ladies who served us so well for decades.
Do any of these photos bring back special memories.
Take a look through our selection and then get in touch to tell us more.

9. Dinnertime at Whitburn Juniors
Children at Whitburn Junior School being served with their school lunches in 1984. Have you spotted anyone you know? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette

10. Winners all
These dinner ladies were all winning cooks. But who can tell us the year that Mrs Nell Murray (centre), Mrs Mary Nixon (right) and Mrs Elsie Eade were in the picture? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: gz

11. Share your memories
Is there a dinner lady you would like to recall from your time at school? Or perhaps one of our photos brings back fond memories. Get in touch and tell us more by emailing [email protected]. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: TIM RICHARDSON

