And here is a selection of it in photos which we found in the Shields Gazette archive.
We start in 1970 with the Mariners jazz band and go right through Cleadon Village CofE Primary’s Lego competition winners in 2008.
In case you missed it;
1. Remember the Mariners?
Members of Cleadon Mariners' jazz band look delighted with their new banner in 1970. | sg Photo: Shields Gazette
2. Leading the way in 1975
Ian Sanderson, 4, of Cleadon Marines Jazz Band in the march in Yorkshire in 1975. | Shields Gazette Photo: Shields Gazette
3. A good day for skiing
Skiers on the Cleadon Hills in December 1976. We hope this photo brings back great memories. | SG
4. Bob's big adventure
Two members of Sunderland Flying Club, Ray Selkirk and Bob Fox, of Cleadon pioneered a return flight to America in October 1980. On their 20-hour journey back, they were the first club members to call at Canada, Greenland and Iceland and to the cross the Artic Circle. | sg