We scoured the Sunderland Echo archives for memories of Wearside teachers who were pictured on their last day before they retired.
Join us for scenes from Castletown Infants, Town End Primary, Ryhope Juniors and Holley Park plus many more.
In case you missed it;

1. Dorothy Wilson at Castletown Infants
Teacher Dorothy Wilson retired from Castletown Infants School after nearly 40 years in 1985. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo

2. Alan Coates at Ropery Walk Primary
Head teacher Alan Coates retired from Ropery Walk Primary School in 2004 after 23 years there. | se Photo: se

3. Richard Hepburn at Town End Primary
A last goodbye to head teacher Richard Hepburn from pupils at Town End Primary School in 2004. | se Photo: AB

4. One last photo with the pupils for head teacher Les Hayton at Ryhope Juniors in 2004.
One last photo with the pupils for head teacher Les Hayton at Ryhope Juniors in 2004. | se