Demolition of the former Jarrow School. Remember this from ten years ago?Demolition of the former Jarrow School. Remember this from ten years ago?
Demolition of the former Jarrow School. Remember this from ten years ago?

11 pictures from the days we said goodbye to these former South Tyneside schools

Schools out forever. It was certainly the case for these centres of learning when they closed for good.
By Chris Cordner
Published 12th Jan 2020, 16:00 BST

Thousands of former pupils will have memories of these famous buildings in South Tyneside.

They provided lessons, sports days and so much more for decades – and here is the day when they either closed for good, or when the bulldozers moved in.

Were you a former pupil at one of them? What are your best memories and who was your favourite teacher?

Take a look through, get in touch and tell us more.

Here is another view of the 2010 demolition work at Jarrow School.

1. Another view

Here is another view of the 2010 demolition work at Jarrow School. Photo: SN

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A demolition scene at the old Whitburn CofE School. Remember this from 2009?

2. The old Whitburn CofE School

A demolition scene at the old Whitburn CofE School. Remember this from 2009? Photo: IB

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Our photographer took a second view of the demolition work at the old Whitburn CofE School.

3. Another view

Our photographer took a second view of the demolition work at the old Whitburn CofE School. Photo: IB

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Here's a scene from 2010 and it shows demolition work at Springfield Comprehensive.

4. Springfield Comprehensive

Here's a scene from 2010 and it shows demolition work at Springfield Comprehensive. Photo: TR

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