Frying today. The humble potato is being celebrated in style.
It's International Potato Day on August 19 and what better way to celebrate than by looking back at potato-themed spuds from the Echo archives.
So here's our serving of potato picking, camping, hot potatoes and plenty more spuddy scenes from the past.
9. Tatie picking
Out potato picking during the school half term at Warden Law in 1979. Left to right: Trevor Chesterton, James McGough, Paul Chesterton, Deborah Garwood, Julie Garwood and Louise Eldridge. | se
10. Spud growers in Broadway
The children at Broadway Juniors were trying to uproot potatoes that they had grown themselves in 2007. | se
11. A mash-up of memories
If you went potato picking or remember boiling up spuds on a camping trip, share your memories. Email [email protected] | se
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