Our smartphones regularly surprise us with ‘memories’ – photographic highlights from years previous where we could book a last-minute holiday or pop to the pub with friends.
But what about from a time before cameraphones?
The Northern Echo looks back at some pictures from Durham city in the 90s, can you spot anyone you know?
![The Northern Echo: Members of 'The Bridge' ((Durham City) pub team take a dip at the end of a charity race down the River Wear in Durham in 1998.]( "The Northern Echo: Members of 'The Bridge' ((Durham City) pub team take a dip at the end of a charity race down the River Wear in Durham in 1998.")
Members of 'The Bridge' ((Durham City) pub team take a dip at the end of a charity race down the River Wear in Durham in 1998.
![The Northern Echo: Students enjoy a drink overlooking the Rover Wear at Durham during the annual regatta. Picture: Mike Urwin]( "The Northern Echo: Students enjoy a drink overlooking the Rover Wear at Durham during the annual regatta. Picture: Mike Urwin")
Students enjoy a drink overlooking the Rover Wear at Durham during the annual regatta. Picture: Mike Urwin
![The Northern Echo: Pictured are front Dean John Arnold and Coun Don Ross, Chairman of Durham County Council environment committee sat the opening of the Cornmill area at Durham, near the Wear. Picture: Michael Peckett]( "The Northern Echo: Pictured are front Dean John Arnold and Coun Don Ross, Chairman of Durham County Council environment committee sat the opening of the Cornmill area at Durham, near the Wear. Picture: Michael Peckett")
Pictured are front Dean John Arnold and Coun Don Ross, Chairman of Durham County Council environment committee sat the opening of the Cornmill area at Durham, near the Wear. Picture: Michael Peckett
![The Northern Echo: Members of the Three River Serpents Dragon Boat squad practising on the River Wear in Durham in 1998 Picture: Ian Weir]( "The Northern Echo: Members of the Three River Serpents Dragon Boat squad practising on the River Wear in Durham in 1998 Picture: Ian Weir")
Members of the Three River Serpents Dragon Boat squad practising on the River Wear in Durham in 1998 Picture: Ian Weir
![The Northern Echo: Members of the Durham University Women's Eight Crew, pictured by the River Wear before a 1999 race against Newcastle University. Picture: Mike Urwin.]( "The Northern Echo: Members of the Durham University Women's Eight Crew, pictured by the River Wear before a 1999 race against Newcastle University. Picture: Mike Urwin.")
Members of the Durham University Women's Eight Crew, pictured by the River Wear before a 1999 race against Newcastle University. Picture: Mike Urwin.
![The Northern Echo: The Mayor of Durham Neil Griffin start the Pat the Dog walk in the city centre. Picture: Chris Tinsley]( "The Northern Echo: The Mayor of Durham Neil Griffin start the Pat the Dog walk in the city centre. Picture: Chris Tinsley")
The Mayor of Durham Neil Griffin start the Pat the Dog walk in the city centre. Picture: Chris Tinsley
![The Northern Echo: Durham University students council tax protest at County Hann in the city]( "The Northern Echo: Durham University students council tax protest at County Hann in the city")
Durham University students council tax protest at County Hann in the city
![The Northern Echo: Durham Youth Musical Theatre group ahead of a 1999 performance of City of Angels, which opened at the College of St Hild and Bede]( "The Northern Echo: Durham Youth Musical Theatre group ahead of a 1999 performance of City of Angels, which opened at the College of St Hild and Bede")
Durham Youth Musical Theatre group ahead of a 1999 performance of City of Angels, which opened at the College of St Hild and Bede
![The Northern Echo: A young girl, 1999. Picture: Brian Clough]( "The Northern Echo: A young girl, 1999. Picture: Brian Clough")
A young girl, 1999. Picture: Brian Clough
![The Northern Echo: Team of council workers and staff who are raising money for the Children in Need appeal by taking part in a 24-hour exercise marathon at Meadowfield Sports Centre in 1999.]( "The Northern Echo: Team of council workers and staff who are raising money for the Children in Need appeal by taking part in a 24-hour exercise marathon at Meadowfield Sports Centre in 1999.")
Team of council workers and staff who are raising money for the Children in Need appeal by taking part in a 24-hour exercise marathon at Meadowfield Sports Centre in 1999.
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