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?
13. Teacher Memories
Teachers retiring from Waterloo Primary School from left, Viv Early, Coral Parton and Gill Hyde, 2002 Photo: Bill Johnson
14. Teacher Memories
Looking forward to the prospect of a shorter school day were St Nicholas primary pupils Dean Wharton, Jessica Holker and Samantha Townsend pictured with Head Teacher Andy Mellor Photo: Martin Bostock
15. Teacher Memories
Children from Holy Family Catholic Primary School, North Shore, had been helping to put up Christmas decorations at the Red Lion Hotel, Bispham. Pictured are Red Lion deputy manager Ian Leadbeater and Holy Family teacher Penny Baillie. Front, from left, Morgan Shaharudin, Natalie Rawes, Milly Hankinson, Emily Rawes and Ben Rawes. Photo: Bill Johnson
16. Teacher Memories
Mayfield Primary School teachers Glenn Parker, Richard Lowe (student), John Woodward and Graham Clements in 2002 Photo: Bill Johnson
17. Teacher Memories
Six year old Adam Truckle and seven year old Nicole Tyrer in denims for "Jeans for Genes" day at Marton Primary School. They are pictured with year three teacher Jill Reidy in 2000 Photo: Bill Johnson
18. Teacher Memories
Dave Woodcock of Waterloo Primary School was Blackpool's first "Super" teacher in 2002 Photo: Bill Johnson