Spot anyone you know on these fabulous pics from our Eastwood archives?
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2013: Students from Eastwood Comprehensive School are all smiles after opening their GCSE results. (Photo: Marisa Cashill)
From charity days to community occasions, if there was an event going on, the Advertiser’s snappers were there to capture the moment. Do you remember these, or recognise someone in these photographs?
2011: A superb shot taken at Brinsley Primary School’s unveiling of their new playground. It was opened by Coun John Booth. (Photo: Brian Eyre)
2008: Pupils at Kimberley Comprehensive School are pictured during their food tech day with Hovis. (Photo: LINDSAY COLBOURNE)
2010: Rev David Stevenson is pictured in the bell tower at St Mary’s Church in Eastwood, after work had finished. (Photo: Brian Eyre)
2007: A fabulous group shot taken at a Helen O’Grady Drama School production in Kimberley. (Photo: LINDSAY COLBOURNE)
2006: Pupils from Brinsley Primary School enjoy a fancy dress disco as a reward for taking part in a ‘walk to school week’. (Photo: BRIAN EYRE)
2012: Another superb shot captured at Eastwood Comprehensive School as pupils learn of their GCSE results. (Photo: Marisa Cashill)
2012: Selston Community and Arts College Boccia Festival saw pupils from Brinsley Primary School try out some sports. (Photo: Marisa Cashill)
2008: This group shot was taken at the Brinsley Carnival. (Photo: Brian Eyre)
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