These jazz bands turned out in all sorts of weather.
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Seven soggy pictures of jazz bands in and around Sunderland, featuring rainy days and kazoos

Blackfell, Town End Farm, Washington in the picture

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.

Here's our windswept tribute from 1972 to 1979.

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