Nine memories of Sunderland summer fetes in the 1970s and 1980s

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 13th Jul 2024, 05:29 BST

There's nothing more British than a summer fete.

But what would you have in yours if you could go back to your childhood?

We've planned a summer fair from the past with all of this in it.

There’s inflatables from Thorney Close, beat the keeper and the second hand stall at Seaham Hall, and hook a duck at Holy Trinity in 1974.

In 1979, there's hoop-la from Red House and a second hand stall at Cherry Knowle in 1984.

Get in the summer spirit and take a look at our Echo archive photos.

5. A flavour of the past

A double dose of fruit for this youngster at the St Luke's fete in 1975. | se

Gerard Lithgoe (11) tests his nerve and skill on the electric buzzer at the Holy Trinity Church fete in 1976. | se

Braving the rain at the Cherry Knowle garden fair in 1976. | se

Rev Clive Mason is seen trying his luck at the roll a penny stall at Holy Trinity Church garden fete in the rectory grounds in 1977. | se