Husband and wife say goodbye to King’s Lynn’s Eastgate Primary School in 1995

In our weekly Memory Lane Schooldays feature we look back to 1995…

Husband and wife team John and Pearl Back said a sad goodbye to Lynn’s Eastgate Primary School in December 1995.

The couple were retiring from the school where Mr Black had been caretaker for 24 years and Mrs Back was a cleaner for 22 years and are pictured surrounded by some of the pupils at their farewell party.

They were presented with a wall clock from the staff and an oil painting from the children, as well as a bouquet and a book. Mr Back also received a long service award from Norfolk County Council.

Headteacher Mrs Patricia Young said: “They will be missed as friends as well as part of the school team.”