There was a time when school dinners were the only thing on the menu – have a look at some of the meals served up to Sheffield school pupils and see which dinnerladies and students you can recognise in these great pictures that go all the way back to 1996.
9. Athelstan School
Pupils from each year at Athelstan School ,Richmond Park way joined school Dinner ladies to celebrate the schools 50th Anniversary by cutting a giant cake in front of the whole school in 2003 Photo: Barry Richardson
10. Woodthorpe Primary School
Dinner Lady Merle Aubrey is given a big send off after 28 years at Woodthorpe Primary School in 2004 Photo: Dean Atkins
11. Whiteways School
Pictured at Whiteways School in 1996, Grimesthorpe, Sheffield, where dinner ladies were serving Italian type dishes dressed in Italian Red. Seen LtoR are, Pauline Rodgers, Pauline Barrett,Patricia Mellor, Diana Elvin, and Brenda Rodgers. Photo: Waistell
12. Hungerhill School
Hungerhill School dinner lady Beryl Lyall retired in 2006. Our picture shows her with grandson Keiran Lyall, aged 12, and pupils, from left, Kathryn Hope, Samantha Orridge, Sophie Morton, Kyle Betts, Adam Millward, Adam Jackson and Kathryn Payne, all aged 12. Photo: Steve Taylor