What could be more traditional than spending your summer playing with pals on a playscheme at Pallion, Redby or Barnes Park.
You painted, made dens, played tug of war and generally had as much fun as was humanly possible on a red hot day.
So if you had a picnic in Barnes Park or ate a cream tea in Thorney Close, we’ve got memories for you.
So if you had a picnic in Barnes Park or ate a cream tea in Thorney Close, we’ve got memories for you.
5. A tussle for the ball
The Nothumbrian Police play scheme five a side football tournament in 1979. Photo: Sunderland Echo
6. Thorney Close in 1979
Cream cakes were the order of the day at Thorney Close Youth Club play scheme in 1979. Photo: Sunderland Echo
7. Heave!
Sunderland Police organised a series of play schemes throughout the borough in 1979. Here is the tug o'war contest at Monkwearmouth School. Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. Summer scenes to make you smile
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