See photos from Halifax School in the 1970s, 80s and 90s in Days Gone By

Road Safety Clowns at Halifax School in May 1978 Picture: ARCHANT

Today we are looking back at the school in Prince of Wales Drive over the years - and if you went there as a youngster in the 1970s-90s, you might spot yourself in one of our photos.

Halifax School Pageant in July 1975 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

One of our photos shows the school’s official opening in 1971, carried out by then education secretary Margaret Thatcher - eight years before she became prime minister.

A medieval banquet at Halifax Primary School in March 1984 Picture: ARCHANT

Our gallery also features some of the wide range of events organised over the years.

A Halifax School sponsored jump in October 1980 Picture: ARCHANT

MORE: Did you attend Chantry High School?A lesson in road safety was turned into fun by clowns accompanying children to get the message across.

Children doing group work in the classroom in 1977 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

We also have photos of a sponsored jump, a school pageant and two events with a medieval theme, a fancy dress day and a banquet.

Children of Halifax School went back in time as they wore medieval themed fancy dress for the day in 1981 Picture: PAUL NIXON

MORE: Did you attend Kesgrave High School?What are your memories of Halifax School? Email judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk or write to Judy Rimmer, Newsroom, 120 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1RS.

Halifax School book week in 1990 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

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