Remembering the wonderful people who gave up their celebrations - from hospital staff to coastguards
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Everyone from nurses to police officers and coastguards to firefighters put themselves out over the festive period.
A football tournament at Christmas
Let’s remember them all with this look back at the sterling service these people provided in the past.
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Hide AdWhat a star this police officer was when he ran a Christmas football tournament at Hebburn Comprehensive School in 2012 - and it was funded by the Police.
A warm welcome to the world
This ultra cute scene shows midwives who delivered the Christmas babies born at South Tyneside District Hospital in 2011.
On duty were midwives Anne Mackay and Mandy Jackson.
The team in the new South Shields Minor Injuries Unit were pictured waiting for their first patients in 1988.
Keeping our coasts safe
Finally, it’s back to 1983 when these coastguards were honoured for their wonderful service. Pictured are Bernard Finlay, deputy captain of the brigade, Alan Ward, captain, Dennis Teale and Ian Robertson.
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