Everyone has their own favourite memory of the toy they loved the most when they were a child.
Maybe it was Action Man, Tiny Tears, Subbuteo - or a Raleigh bike which is back in the news after the manufacturer’s owners announced they had filed for insolvency in the last week.
It brings back memories of Raleigh Choppers and the other famous makes from back in the day.
But it also got us thinking about the other toys you might remember from your Sunderland or South Tyneside childhood, such as Katie Copycat, Thunderbirds or Clackers.
We want to hear about the toys you never tired of and the ones you always wanted for a birthday or Christmas but never got.
Get in touch and tell us more by emailing [email protected]
1. Raleigh Chopper
Back to 1976 for this view of the Raleigh Chopper bicycle, voted as the must-have Christmas present of all-time for Sunderland Echo readers. (Photo by National Motor Museum/Heritage Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images
2. Tiny Tears
Two new 'Tiny Tears' dolls on show in 1963. The dolls had realistically posable limbs and were capable of crying 'real' tears, drinking from a bottle, blowing bubbles and wetting their nappies. (Photo by Harry Todd/Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
3. Clackers
Clackers were all the rage at Christmas 1971, even if they were a danger to your knuckles.
4. Subbuteo games
You could have endless hours of fun with Subbuteo. We'd love to hear from you if you had all of these three games, pictured in 1960. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images