AS Mother's Day comes around again tomorrow, we asked our online readers to send us pictures of their fabulous mums and 'mams' – and a few nanas and grans too.
Lots of messages were paying tribute to mums no longer with us, and while Mother's Day can be a difficult time for those missing their mum, we hope by sharing their pictures it will prompt happy memories.
Christine Allchurch with her mam, Pauline Dobson, and sisters Jenny and Angela
Christine Allchurch said: This is our beautiful Mam, Pauline Dobson, at 81. It has been nearly three years without her husband and our dear Dad, taken before we were ready.
"She is a strong lady and the head of our family. She has five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, and she is a mother to all of us day or night. Pauline Dobson we love you!"
Joanna Williams-Waistell and her late mam, Christine Pryor
Joanna Williams-Waistell said: "My beautiful mam Christine Pryor is sadly no longer with us but is missed and loved so much every day. We both have a long history with The Northern Echo – as she worked there for many years, since the days of the Evening Despatch – and I worked there too."
Jacqueline Morrow with her mam Sue Geldart and Nanna Sheila Brown
Jacqueline Morrow said: "Me with my beautiful Mam and her beautiful Mam! Love them both lots! Happy Mother’s Day Mam Sue Geldart and Nanna Sheila Brown"
Charlotte Elizabeth with her sister Penelope and their mum, Kathleen
Clare Harker with her late mam, Susan Bourne
Susan Bourne with her daughters Angela, Nikki, Diane, Clare and Linzi
Patricia Harding holding new baby Tianna, Angela Price in middle, and Tianna's mam Nicola Price
Mary Adams in a picture with her mother, the only picture she has of her
Rachel Caster and her mam Denise Caster
Claire Chadwick and her mum, Carole Chadwick
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