Seven Sunderland paddling pool pictures from the 1930s to the 1980s

It’s been a must-visit part of Wearside for children for decades as these Sunderland Echo archive photos show.

We’ve got a 1938 view of the pool and the Beach Cafe, and then it’s on to 1952 when kids took a paddle even though it was freezing.

Fast forward to hotter days in 1974 and 1988. Now it’s your turn to share - but only after browsing through our archive collection.