But that’s when our photographers took these photos of the St Oswald’s Allsorts Dancers, the stage show Happy Families at Brinkburn Comprehensive and budding young journalists at Monkton School.
We have a snowball fight at Cleadon Hills as well and plenty more besides. Take a look.
9. Disco time
Pupils from St Joseph's Comprehensive School dressed up and discoed to raise funds for the school in 1987. Did you get involved? Photo: Shields Gazette
10. That's cool at Marine Park
Linda Tuffield and Maria Harrison feed the birds on Marine Park Lane in 1987. Photo: Shields Gazette
11. Tell us more
What are your memories of life in South Tyneside 35 years ago? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: sg