Let’s hear it for Fatfield Academy which is celebrating a wonderful award win.
It got us thinking about all the other great times that the school in Southcroft, Washington, made the headlines in years gone by.
Join us as we remember scenes including a picnic party, a day of recycling, World Book Day and the time when the world’s tallest basketball player came along.
Have a good browse through our retro gallery and then get in touch to share your own memories.
Or perhaps you would like to tell us about other types of nostalgia you would want to see in our retro section.
It might be memories of your favourite shop, club, nightclub or restaurant. Maybe you want to get back in touch with former workmates from a Sunderland factory, or with pals who you went to school with.
Or perhaps you would like to share memories of a sporting occasion in the past which you would like to revisit.
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5. Mighty in 2023
Mighty memories from 2023 where Noah Banwell-Farrington dressed as Thor for World Book Day. | se
6. Recycling in 2022
Fatfield Academy Inspires deputy headteacher Nicky Dowdle joined members of the school council at the new clothing recycling station 4 years ago. | se
7. Paul fascinating story
The world's tallest basketball player Paul "Tiny" Sturgess visited Fatfield Academy to talk about his career and diversity 4 years ago. Tell us if you got to meet him. | se
8. Mermaid memories
Amelia Wilmot chose a mermaid theme for her outfit on World Book Day in 2022. | se