Well done to all these youngsters for battling the conditions while they competed.
It wasn't always sunny when Wearside's jazz bands went on the march in the 1970s.
But the Echo still made sure it was there to get Town End Farm, Blackfell, Washington and Easington on camera.
5. Braving the elements in 1974
A gloomy day with dark skies for the Blackfell White Stars Jazz Band in 1974. | se
6. Testing the Town End Farm weather
In the picture at the Town End Farm jazz band competition in April 1975. | se
7. Brolly memories from Sunderland
Sharing one umbrella are these members of the Sunderland Juvenile Jazz band in 1979. | se
8. A rainy day in Easington
Easington Tip Toppers band members - Tracey Bell, Michelle Morland and Alison Pearn - were sheltering from a shower in 1979. | se
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