8 of the cutest Nativity scenes from Sunderland and East Durham schools in 2005. Can you spot someone you know?

It’s that time of year when your little ones were getting ready for the school Nativity and parents were filming it all.

By Chris Cordner

Published 2nd Dec 2020, 07:00 BST

Okay, lockdown may have restricted our hopes of festive performances in the schools of Sunderland and East Durham this year.

But at least we have a huge catalogue of Sunderland Echo archive photos to fall back on from Nativities in years gone by.

So take a look at these oh so festive reminders from 2005 and see if you can spot someone you know.

1. Lynnfield Primary School

These pupils at Lynnfield Primary School were looking angelic for their big day on stage. Photo: FRANK REID

Aww! Don't you just love this scene from the Rift House Primary School nativity play. Photo: FRANK REID

Can you spot someone you know in this Jesmond Gardens Primary School photo? Photo: FRANK REID

Ready for the stage at Stranton Primary School. Photo: FRANK REID