Whether it’s science lessons, protractors, learning the recorder, flying blackboard dusters or ink wells, we have it all in this tribute to memorable Sunderland and South Tyneside classroom days.
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1. Pencil bags
Calculators, protractors, and compasses all had their day out of the pencil case when you started lessons in the 'big school'. | (Photo: Adobe Stock)
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2. Learning the recorder
Perhaps you remember learning to play the recorder at school. Tell us if it led to a future filled with music for you. (Photo by Orlando /Three Lions/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Orlando /Three Lions
3. Ink wells in your desk
Here's Chuter Ede School in 1968 and you can just make out the ink wells at the top of the desks. Tell us if you remember using them. | sg
4. Days in the gym
The climbing walls, vaulting horse were a test of agility - but was there anyone who could manage the climbing ropes? Here's the gym at Thorney Close Secondary Modern School in February 1953. | se