Nine retro pictures of Sunderland at play as we mark 'Playday in the UK'

Time for fun: Getting into a playful spirit with these retro Echo playday photos

What could be better than a day of playing.

It's Playday in the UK on August 2 and we are celebrating with 9 light-hearted scenes from the Echo archives.

Every child should have time to have fun, just like these little ones did in the past in Castletown, Grindon and Dawdon.

See how many faces you can recognise.

9. Tracking back to 2003 when Kaitlyn Parkin joined in with a Thomas The Tank Engine themed playday at the Early Learning Centre.

Tracking back to 2003 when Kaitlyn Parkin joined in with a Thomas The Tank Engine themed playday at the Early Learning Centre. | se

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