We are flying high with memories of the Usworth Air Day which brought the crowds to Sunderland.
Thousands of people would turn up to watch displays each June such as these ones which were photographed by the Sunderland Echo team.
We have views from 1967 and 1969 and they show display teams as well as people enjoying the summer sunshine with a family picnic.
The event has a rich history that dates back to the Royal Air Force's "Empire Air Days" in the 1930s.
Over the decades, it evolved into a beloved regional spectacle featuring aircraft displays, parachutists, and helicopters before being discontinued.
Tell us if you loved to attend the Usworth Air Days. Get in touch and share your memories by emailing [email protected]
1. Flying high at Usworth
There was plenty to enjoy at the Usworth Air Show in the summer of 1969. | se
2. Ready for take-off at Usworth
Sunderland Air Day which looked impressive at Usworth in 1967. | se
3. A family day out
The air show at Usworth in 1967 was a family day out with huge crowds gathering. | Local Library
4. Flying back to 1967
Derek Lodge, chairman of Sunderland Flying Club, receiving a plaque from "Miss SAF North Eastern" at the display in 1967. | se