How about 13 photo memories of Sunderland play schemes of the past, all shown in pictures from the Sunderland Echo archives.
As we celebrate Play Safety Week, we gathered up photos from 1974 to 1982 showing schemes from Backhouse Park to Hendon and Farringdon to Redby.
In case you missed it;

5. Play day in Pallion
Pallion Playscheme was photographed in August 1977. Tell us if you were pictured taking part. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo

6. King George V playing fields
Six-year old Joanne Whiting leaps through the hoop with Lynn Coundon (8) holding on tight at the 1978 playscheme at King George V playing fields. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo

7. Pallion in 1978
Soft toys and sewing was the choice for some youngsters at the Pallion play scheme in 1978. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo

8. St Hilda's in 1979
Children from St Hilda's playscheme were given a chance to go "behind the scenes" at Roker Park to see their favourite players and learn about the running of the club. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo

