South Tyneside children now in their 20s, in reception class 2005

All of these bright-eyed South Tyneside youngsters are 20 years older now.

We could not resist a look back to the time when they were pictured in their school reception class.

Here are those views once more from Ashley Primary, Bede Burn, Bedewell and Boldon.

We have Downhill, Jarrow Cross and Simonside plus many more besides, all courtesy of the Shields Gazette archives.

5. Downhill Infants

Mrs Craig and Miss Fawcett's young students from the reception class had their photo taken at Downhill Infants. | sg

Mrs Rutherford, Mrs Hall and Mrs Britton's reception class at Harton Infants. | sg

So many happy faces among Miss Lumley's reception class at Jarrow Cross CofE Primary. | sg

It's Mrs Finnon's reception class in the picture at Simonside Primary in this 2005 scene. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette