It is 15 years since these photos were taken across Sunderland and County Durham.
They included children helping to protect the environment, Sunderland fans celebrating a derby win and a teacher who was all smiles because her students reckoned she was outstanding.
But don’t just take our word for it. Have a look through our selection and tell us more.
And then get in touch to share your memories.
![These youngsters were pictured at the launch of the SAFC medal collection in 2005. Were you among them?](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYwOGZmOGU1LWJlNTktNGEzMy05MmRiLWY3ZDkwYjM3ZWY5ZjplYjUxZmE0OS0yODU4LTQwYzEtOTQwMi1iMGQwMDkzYzIyNTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Were you collecting the medals?
These youngsters were pictured at the launch of the SAFC medal collection in 2005. Were you among them? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: PB
![Lisa Holt was in the news with Class 8 at Hill View Infants School after she was nominated as an outstanding new teacher in the 2005 Teaching Awards. Does this bring back happy memories?](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY2MmJiNzZkLTc4N2QtNGMxMS05ZTQyLTExODBlOWEzMTQ1Zjo4YTliYWYwNS1lM2NlLTQxNDAtYmQ1Ni0wYjkyMDliNmFjYWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Lisa is just outstanding
Lisa Holt was in the news with Class 8 at Hill View Infants School after she was nominated as an outstanding new teacher in the 2005 Teaching Awards. Does this bring back happy memories? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: PB
![Sunderland fans celebrate their team's 2-0 win at Middlesbrough in 2005. Were you there?](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjEyOTJmNjNiLWZlNDQtNDNjNi1iZDNkLWE3ZjBkYmEwODZlMjpjMDI4OTY5NS02ZWM4LTRlZDItYmVmNi01Nzc0YjUxZGU3ODk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. A brilliant result
Sunderland fans celebrate their team's 2-0 win at Middlesbrough in 2005. Were you there? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: se
![They're under way in the 2005 Race for Grace run 15 years ago. Are you pictured at the start of the race?](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcwNWEzZDU0LTI2NzktNGI5Zi05Y2JmLWNhYWNhN2E5NDExYzo0M2M5Y2NjNy1mNDY1LTQwYWUtYjIyYS1mNTVmM2M0ZDIyOTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Running the Race for Grace
They're under way in the 2005 Race for Grace run 15 years ago. Are you pictured at the start of the race? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: TB