Let’s go for a little walk back to the year that Showaddywaddy came to town.
It was the year when Whitburn Infants and Mortimer School pupils made the news and so did students from Boldon Comprehensive.
But what were they up to? Take a look through our retro selection and find out more.

5. Great customer service at Asda
Asda staff from Ocean Road, South Shields store were pictured receiving awards for giving good customer service in April 1994. Pictured are Tricia Heselton, Mandy Hutchinson, Norma Liddle, Sylvia Lamb, Tina Barker and Gillian Hensan. Photo: Shields Gazette

6. The tops in their field
Young Army Cadets from South Shields Army Training Corps won first place in the Durham County Shooting Competition in 1994. Staff Sgt Paul Guy holds the trophy. Photo: Shields Gazette

7. A favourite read at Whitburn Infants
Who can tell us more about this Whitburn Infants School photo from June 1994. Photo: Shields Gazette

8. All about Europe at Mortimer Comprehensive
European Day at Mortimer Comprehensive School. Remember it? Photo: Shields Gazette

