They were the anchors of the classrooms, the ones kids looked up to and their invaluable work underpinned the early education of thousands of Blackpool children. We all had a favourite teacher – is yours pictured?
7. Teacher Memories
Year five teacher Andy Severyn with reception class children (from left), Jenna Hercus, Mark Drinnan, Briony Moxon, Connah Smith and Sharna Neal at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool, 2002 Photo: Bill Johnson
8. Teacher Memories
Children from Bispham Endowed Primary School who won trophies and certificates in an IT competition in 2000. Top: L to R- Robert Hallett, Ryan Farmer, teacher Miss Norbury, Rebecca Edmondson, Ashleigh Collins, Andrea Remett. Front: L to R- Helen Ackerley, Mykael Burns, Richard Bowen and Lauren Farmer. Photo: submit
9. Teacher Memories
Volunteers, parents and local residents were putting together a conservation area next to 'Christ the King' Primary School. L-R are teacher and coordinater of Christ the King Wildlife Support Group Susan Barnes with pupils Hannah Kennerley (9), Siouvhon Easter (11), Jenny Partington (11) Rachel Ashwood (10) and Hayley Barnes (9). Photo: Mark Pearson
10. Teacher Memories
Newly qualified teacher Patrick May at Waterloo Primary School Photo: Mark Pearson
11. Teacher Memories
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School year three pupils were taking part in a science week. Teacher Siobhan Ormerod is pictured with parks development officer Justine Hall Photo: Bill Johnson
12. Teacher Memories
Hawes Side Primary School teacher Mrs Sandra Fairclough, retired after 30 years at the Blackpool school in 2002. She is pictured with some of the year three and four children she had taught Photo: Bill Johnson