9 flipping marvellous Pancake Day photos through the decades - can you spot yourself?

Today we delve into the Echo's archives for some 'flipping marvellous' Pancake Day pictures.

By The Newsroom

Published 9th Feb 2016, 14:37 BST

Updated 10th Feb 2016, 12:21 BST

A Pancake Race at Asda in Grangetown for the Echo Scanner of Hope Appeal in 1999.

“Shrove Tuesday was traditionally the time to use up eggs and fats before fasting for Lent,” said photographic archivist Susan Swinney.

“Pancakes were the perfect way of cooking up these ingredients and generations of Wearsiders have had great fun celebrating Pancake Day.”

Sunderland District General Hospital chef Jane Walker handing over a pancake to nurse Denise Oliver during a pancake race in 1982.

Among the pictures featured is a sponsored pancake toss at Church High School in 1992, and a charity pancake race at Washington in the same year.

“The word Shrove is derived from Shrive, which means to obtain absolution for sins – hence Christians were ‘shriven’ before the start of Lent,” said Susan.

“Ultimately, however, Pancake Day has become a day of fun - as our photos here show.”

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