A nostalgic look back at Ipswich school days in 1970s

While some schools have long closed, plenty of people will have fond memories of their childhood and days in education. 

Mother Teresa visited Ipswich in 1970, and visited St Marks School (Image: Newsquest)

The school year in 1971 started for pupils at Tower Ramparts School with an archery lesson (Image: Newsquest)

Pancake flipping at Sprites Junior School in 1971 (Image: Newsquest)

Pupils from Copleston High School with gifts and cards they received from abroad in 1972 (Image: Newsquest)

The Beacon Hill School football team celebrating in 1972 (Image: Newsquest)

Children enjoying Maypole dancing at Murrayfield Junior School, 1972 (Image: Newsquest)

Can you spot yourself among these photos?

Speech day at Ipswich School in 1972 (Image: Newsquest)

Murrayfield Junior School pupils taking part in a play in 1973 (Image: Newsquest)

School pupils in Ipswich playing leap frog on the playground in 1974 (Image: Newsquest)

Kids enjoying playground fun at Clifford Road school in 1974 (Image: Newsquest)

Pupils bidding farewell to Chantry Junior School headteacher in 1975 (Image: Newsquest)

Ipswich High School table tennis team in 1972 (Image: Newsquest)

Pupils at Halifax School in Ipswich, 1977 (Image: Newsquest)

Whitehouse School pupils created their own Easter eggs in 1979 (Image: Newsquest)

Pupils at Halifax School in Ipswich celebrating Halloween in 1979 (Image: Newsquest)