From bell ringing at St Hilda’s to cross country runners at Redwell Comprehensive School – over 40 years have passed since these South Tyneside photos were taken. It’s the year when Adam & The Ants were riding high in the charts with Prince Charming and Stand And Deliver.
Soft Cell and Human League were just as successful and all this was happening closer to home.
Take a look and re-live some great times in 1981. And then get in touch if you have memories of your own to share.
5. Top apprentices
Colin McVay (left), and James Moore both 19, were voted apprentices of the year by South Tyneside Council in 1981 | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
6. Ready to appear on stage
Were you pictured getting ready for a production of The Boyfriend in South Tyneside in 1981? | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
7. Retro runners
The Redwell Comprehensive School Cross County team champions in 1981. Pictured are back; Fiona Nicholson, Alyson Lincoln, Dawn Tate, Centre, left to right: Lorraine Johnson, Karen Gibbs, Lindsay Young, Leah Marshall. Front, left to right: Debra Flood, Nicola Stephenson and Julie Hatch. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
8. Celebrating in Jarrow
Jennie Inskip, right, head teacher of Hedworthfield Junior School, Jarrow and student nursery Dawn Purcell were pictured getting into the swing of things when the school held a fancy dress as part of their Jarrow 1300 celebrations in 1981. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette