Pupils from Marsden Junior Mixed School at a 'Thank You' reception held in the Centurion restaurant, with teacher Marjorie Woodmass, right, waitress Linda Arnold and proprietor John Warcup. Class 2 decorated the restaurant for it's opening with Roman soldier figures and murals.placeholder image
Pupils from Marsden Junior Mixed School at a 'Thank You' reception held in the Centurion restaurant, with teacher Marjorie Woodmass, right, waitress Linda Arnold and proprietor John Warcup. Class 2 decorated the restaurant for it's opening with Roman soldier figures and murals. | SG

Can you spot your favourite teacher in these nine school photos from South Tyneside's past?

By Evie Lake
Published 16th Apr 2024, 10:05 GMT

Do you recognise any of your favourite South Tyneside teachers in todays retro?

We want to know who your favourite teacher was in years gone by. Was it one of the teachers featured in this photo spread?

We have teachers from Marsden, Whitburn, Jarrow, South Shields and more.

Take a look and see who you can recognise.

Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado performed by pupils from St Wilfrid's Comprehensive School in 1983. Playing title role is teacher, Michael Wiblin with left to right: Claire Halpin, Angela Ryan and Margaret Chilley.

9. Michael Wiblin

Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado performed by pupils from St Wilfrid's Comprehensive School in 1983. Playing title role is teacher, Michael Wiblin with left to right: Claire Halpin, Angela Ryan and Margaret Chilley. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette

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