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Remembering school days at St Wilfrid's

The recent selection of photos featuring St Wilfrid's School pupils from over the years, marking the South Shields' school's 40th anniversary, has proved quite a talking point.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Dec 2016, 09:24 BST- 1 min read
Updated 14th Dec 2016, 12:57 BST
Back in 1988 St Wilfrid's appear to have got a new mini bus.Back in 1988 St Wilfrid's appear to have got a new mini bus.
Back in 1988 St Wilfrid's appear to have got a new mini bus.

So much so, that I’ve sourced some more, which are featured today. But first, back to last week’s picture spread, and the one of young footballers, which Chris Young recognised.

Chris says: “The St Wilfrid’s Comp football photo was taken after we came runners-up in the National Five-Aside Competition, in Birmingham.

Back in January 1989 St Wilfrid's pupils won prizes in a competition for Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. Second year pupils pictured Stephen Brady, 12, Leigh Patterson, 13, Leon Sephenson, 13 and Andrew Buckley, 12.Back in January 1989 St Wilfrid's pupils won prizes in a competition for Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. Second year pupils pictured Stephen Brady, 12, Leigh Patterson, 13, Leon Sephenson, 13 and Andrew Buckley, 12.
Back in January 1989 St Wilfrid's pupils won prizes in a competition for Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. Second year pupils pictured Stephen Brady, 12, Leigh Patterson, 13, Leon Sephenson, 13 and Andrew Buckley, 12.
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“The players are: Craig Nelson, Chris Leonard, Chris Joyce, David Kirkham, David Nevin, David Hague, Lee Paul Scroggins and Philip Peacock.”

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It's April 1993 and girls from St Wilfrid's play their flutes at the school's Praise 93 festival. Left to right: Nicola Biancui, Lisa Fraser and Miriam Ritson.It's April 1993 and girls from St Wilfrid's play their flutes at the school's Praise 93 festival. Left to right: Nicola Biancui, Lisa Fraser and Miriam Ritson.
It's April 1993 and girls from St Wilfrid's play their flutes at the school's Praise 93 festival. Left to right: Nicola Biancui, Lisa Fraser and Miriam Ritson.
Back in January 1989 St Wilfrid's pupils won prizes in a competition for Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. Second year pupils pictured Stephen Brady, 12, Leigh Patterson, 13, Leon Sephenson, 13 and Andrew Buckley, 12.Back in January 1989 St Wilfrid's pupils won prizes in a competition for Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. Second year pupils pictured Stephen Brady, 12, Leigh Patterson, 13, Leon Sephenson, 13 and Andrew Buckley, 12.
Back in January 1989 St Wilfrid's pupils won prizes in a competition for Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. Second year pupils pictured Stephen Brady, 12, Leigh Patterson, 13, Leon Sephenson, 13 and Andrew Buckley, 12.
It's April 1993 and girls from St Wilfrid's play their flutes at the school's Praise 93 festival. Left to right: Nicola Biancui, Lisa Fraser and Miriam Ritson.It's April 1993 and girls from St Wilfrid's play their flutes at the school's Praise 93 festival. Left to right: Nicola Biancui, Lisa Fraser and Miriam Ritson.
It's April 1993 and girls from St Wilfrid's play their flutes at the school's Praise 93 festival. Left to right: Nicola Biancui, Lisa Fraser and Miriam Ritson.