International Wear A Hat Day is on the way this week but we wanted to get ahead of the rest with a look back on some happy head wear photos, and some scenes which supported very important causes.
Over the years, you have been sponsored to wear hats and created some Easter bonnets. And you have also used hats to support earthquake victims in a big-hearted display of warmth for others.
There’s plenty more besides but why not take a look for yourself.
9. Excellent at Easter
An Easter hat competition at the Hartlepool Deaf Centre in 2003 and it's hard job to choose a winner for Hartlepool Borough Council chairman Carl Richardson in 2003. Photo: FLR
10. Tell us more
Which aspect of Hartlepool's history would you like us to spotlight? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: hm
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