Kate Irvine of Whitburn Junior Mixed and Infants School was the target of amateur artists, Catherine Nicholson and Sarah Baxter. Who can tell us more about this July 1990 event?Kate Irvine of Whitburn Junior Mixed and Infants School was the target of amateur artists, Catherine Nicholson and Sarah Baxter. Who can tell us more about this July 1990 event?
Kate Irvine of Whitburn Junior Mixed and Infants School was the target of amateur artists, Catherine Nicholson and Sarah Baxter. Who can tell us more about this July 1990 event?

Nine pictures from South Tyneside as the Italia 90 World Cup took place

Can you believe it! Thirty years have passed since England fought out a semi final with Germany in one of the best ever World Cups.

It was the summer when classical music, namely Nessun Dorma, became a huge hit with millions of television viewers.

It was the summer when Paul Gascoigne dazzled in front of a worldwide audience. When Roger Milla starred for Cameroon and Gary Lineker spared England’s blushes in the quarter finals.

It was 30 years ago on July 4 when England and Germany came face to face in the semi finals – and the rest is history.

But what was happening back in South Tyneside? Take a look at our photo selection and see if it brings back great memories.