What a great school Thorney Close Primary has been for memories.
Take a look at all these wonderful scenes from the Sunderland Echo archives, showing everything from a juggler to a star from the Drifters performing at the Torquay Close school.
Take a look at all these wonderful scenes from the Sunderland Echo archives, showing everything from a juggler to a star from the Drifters performing at the Torquay Close school.
![Michael Williams of The Drifters enjoyed a performance with pupils during his visit to the area in 2011.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/04/7/09/A%20VIP%20visitor%20in%202011.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. A VIP visitor in 2011
Michael Williams of The Drifters enjoyed a performance with pupils during his visit to the area in 2011. | se
![Well done to all these pupils who tried to break the record for the most pupils taking part in the sign2sing event, in 2012.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/04/7/38/Super%20signing%20in%202012.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Super signing in 2012
Well done to all these pupils who tried to break the record for the most pupils taking part in the sign2sing event, in 2012. | se
![Ten year old Luke Blenkinsop received a new bike helmet from CSO, Rachael Lawson and Neighbourhood Inspector, Dave Pickett after winning the Helmet Watch Award.
Luke was a winner in 2012.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/04/7/27/Luke%27s%20a%20wonderful%20winner.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Luke's a wonderful winner
Ten year old Luke Blenkinsop received a new bike helmet from CSO, Rachael Lawson and Neighbourhood Inspector, Dave Pickett after winning the Helmet Watch Award. Luke was a winner in 2012. | se
![Commonwealth Games gold medal winning gymnast Craig Heaps visited the school in 2013.
He showed off his medals and performed the odd handstand or two.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/04/7/25/Champion%20times%20with%20Craig.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Champion times with Craig
Commonwealth Games gold medal winning gymnast Craig Heaps visited the school in 2013. He showed off his medals and performed the odd handstand or two. | se