Are you in our South Tyneside show pictures?

Ahot there! Here's a boatload of faces, many of which we hope you'll find familiar.

The youngsters, dressed for a production of HMS Pinafore in 1979, went to St James RC Primary School, while the sailor-hatted Minerbirds, were members of the ladies section of the Westoe Miners’ Social Club, photographed a year earlier.

Some members of the cast of St James RC Pimary School's production of HMS Pinafore, 1979.placeholder image
Some members of the cast of St James RC Pimary School's production of HMS Pinafore, 1979.

The year before that, youngsters from Hebburn School were forming the number 101 in the playground to commemorate the school’s birthday celebrations.

Pupils of St Oswald's Church of England Junior Mixed and Infants' School, Hebburn presenting Smike, in 1980.placeholder image
Pupils of St Oswald's Church of England Junior Mixed and Infants' School, Hebburn presenting Smike, in 1980.

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