15 fantastic photos from the Thornhill School prom at Sunderland's Stadium of Light in 2008

By Chris Cordner

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 25th Jun 2024, 14:15 BST

What a night of great style in Sunderland

Can you believe it. Sixteen years have passed since these students enjoyed their Thornhill School prom night.

The special 2008 event was held at the Stadium of Light and the Echo was there to take a string of great photos.

Here they are once more. See if you can spot someone you know.

Fifteen photos to take you back to your prom all those years ago.

1. Seen at the SoL

Fifteen photos to take you back to your prom all those years ago. | se

Outside the stadium in this great view from 2008.

2. Stadium memories

Outside the stadium in this great view from 2008. | se

A glamourous line-up on their big night in 2008.

3. Photo time

A glamourous line-up on their big night in 2008. | se

Sunderland Echo archive memories from a great occasion in 2008.

4. Was it really 16 years ago

Sunderland Echo archive memories from a great occasion in 2008. | se

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