We can, because we’ve got the Shields Gazette archives to remind us.
All these schools photos come from 45 years ago and show model restoration at Springfield, art lessons at Hadrian Juniors and rounders at Mortimer Comprehensive.
We are handing it you to tell us more about these memories. Email [email protected] to tell us more.
5. Putting on a musical at St Oswald's
Pupils of St Oswalds Church of England Junior Mixed and Infants' School, Hebburn, presented Smike. The pop musical was based on Nicholas Nickleby, in 1980. | SG
6. Cycling at Harton
Members of Harton Comprehensive School's successful cycle teams in 1980. We hope you can spot someone you know. | sg Photo: Shields Gazette
7. Marching at Perth Green
Pupils of Perth Green Comprehensive School, Jarrow, who marched to South Shields Town Hall to demand greater safety at Marsden Cliffs. | sg
8. Campaigning at St Gregory's
Parents and children from St Gregory's School, South Shields with some of the 1,000 signatures they collected. Get in touch if you can tell us what their cause was 45 years ago. | sg