Take a look at 9 lunch scenes from the Shields Gazette archives and they were all taken at schools in the area from Holy Trinity to Simonside.
It is International School Meals Day on March 11 and to celebrate, we thought we would share some memories.
Can you spot someone you know? What was your own favourite school meal?
Join us on a journey back to the dining hall.
9. Dinner nanny Roni in the spotlight
Dinner nanny Roni Wilkinson receives flowers and presents from Ashley Primary School pupils, to mark her retirement in 2016. Photo: Tim Richardson
10. A slice of the past
Share your own school meal memories by emailing [email protected] Photo: sg
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