Schools out for summer.
In times gone by, that meant lots of excitement and a chance to have fun at these Sunderland play schemes.
Did you have a bash at swing ball in Red House in 1978 or handball at Benedict Biscop in 1979.
There's a 1980 game of tennis in the East End and board games in Farringdon in 1976.
Over to you for memories of them all.

5. Fun at the Farringdon play scheme in 1976.
Fun at the Farringdon play scheme in 1976. | se

6. Plenty of happy faces at the Pallion play scheme in August 1977.
Plenty of happy faces at the Pallion play scheme in August 1977. | se

7. Tracey Cumming serves to Tracey Cook during a game of swing-ball at the Red House play scheme in 1978.
Tracey Cumming serves to Tracey Cook during a game of swing-ball at the Red House play scheme in 1978. | se

8. A 1979 scene showing Alison Chipp, 11, Beverley Orr 14, Donna Dennis 11 and Jacqueline Baker 12. They were all pictured at the play scheme sports day at Carley Hill Junior School.
A 1979 scene showing Alison Chipp, 11, Beverley Orr 14, Donna Dennis 11 and Jacqueline Baker 12. They were all pictured at the play scheme sports day at Carley Hill Junior School. | se