These stars of the Nativity will all be in their 40s and 50s now.
So here's one more reminder of how they looked on stage at Sunderland schools in the 1980s.
We tracked down seven manger scenes from the Echo archives.
Join us at Town End Farm, St John Bosco, Redby and more.
5. Memories from Redby Juniors
Redby Junior School's Nativity in 1987. A proud Mary and Joseph show their child to the three kings. | se
6. Joseph, Mary, Jesus and a goat
Town End Farm Primary School's Nativity in 1988 starred Gordon Lowson 7 and Vicky Sullivan 6 as well as this friendly goat. | se
7. Tell us more
A 1986 Sunderland Nativity play scene but who can tell us more about it. | se
8. They were great in 1988
The stars of the St John Bosco School, Town End Farm, Nativity in 1988. | se
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