9 retro scenes from the 2004 Tyne and Wear Youth Games - join us as we run and jump back in time

By Chris Cordner

Published 2nd Jul 2021, 17:06 GMT

Was it really 17 years ago! All of these photos were taken at the Tyne and Wear Youth Games in 2004.

Whether you were running, jumping, throwing the hammer, playing rugby or doing your best at hockey, it’s all in our archive photos.

Temple Park in South Shields was the setting for the games that year and there were hundreds of people involved.

The question is, were you? And are your pictured in one of these scenes?

Take a look and then get in touch with your memories.

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Did you take part in the games? Take a look through our Gazette archive photos. Photo: sg

Who do you recognise in this scene on the hockey pitch? Photo: IB

That's a great clearance in the high jump. Remember this? Photo: IB

South Tyneside in yellow was taking on North Tyneside in this view of the basketball tournament in 2004. Photo: IB

Have you spotted someone you know in our archive photos? Photo: IB

Mixed tag rugby with South Tyneside in the grey top against North Tyneside. Does this bring back great memories? Photo: IB

Preparing for a big throw at the 2004 games. Photo: IB