From hopscotch to Cabbage Patch Kids - Sunderland's favourite toys and games from yesteryear, as named by you
We asked our 4,000-plus followers on the Sunderland Echo’s specialist nostalgia page on Facebook: “Which toy was all the rage during your childhood days?”
The response on the page called Wearside Echoes was huge but we have a question ... do our members’ replies match up with your own memories? Take a look and let us know.
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Hide AdHere is a list of toys and games from over the decades which were played by the children of Sunderland – and what they had to say about them.
Robert Craggs remembered Subbuteo while Loretta Stokes MckIntosh remembered Clackers. So did Julie Watson, Katrina O’Connor, Irene Corner, and Elaine Fairley who said: “Used to bandage my wrist when playing clackers.”
Al Kerr said: “Clackers but you paid the price in bruises reet up your arms.”
Kimberley Morrison remembered having Care Bears while Linda Browell loved Kerplunk. Weebles, Barbie and Polly Pocket were also faves of Wearside Echoes followers.
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Hide AdKeith Mullen said: “Bagatelle – played with it for years. It was like a pin ball,” while Sharon Donkin recalled Spirograph (which was a favourite with others including Julie Rate) and Etch A Sketch.
Diane Albrow said: “Tressy the doll who’s hair could grow” and both Angela Fox and Susan Hayton said Tiny Tears dolls.
Ingrid Golden remembered: “Clackers, Pogo Stick, Ride a Roo, Skates, Tressie, Teeny Tiny Tears Tiny Tears, Plaster Craft, Candle Maker.”
Some followers remembered games on the streets such as hopscotch and two baller. Ann Burke was another fan of the pogo stick and David Anderson remembered the Hercules bike.
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Hide AdChuck stones was a favourite with lots of followers including Dorothy Smith and Marion Hall.
Meccano and Lego remain big favourites while Edward Brannigan said Action Man. Lisa Wright suggested: “Cabbage Patch Kids, Ninja Turtles, Care Bear and Glow worm.”
Janice Thompson said: “Top and whip and marbles” while football loving Bernard Joseph Gordon said: “Old Casey, that kept going down, had to be blown up every 5 minutes.
There were so many brilliant reminders of the toys and games we loved. Others included Potters Wheel, tricycles, a Johnny 7 gun, and scraps.
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