Ouch! That has to hurt! But it was all for charity in these South Tyneside retro photos to make you wince

Charity events can sometimes be eye-watering occasions.

And these scenes from South Tyneside look like they certainly were in times gone by!

We have nine reminders of charity leg waxing events to get you wincing at the memories.

Were you pictured going through pain for a fantastic cause? Take a look and let us know.

5. Back to 2009

Hartlepool MP Iain Wright feels the pain during the leg waxing at the indoor market in 2009. Who can tell us more about the event? Photo: TC

A sponsored leg wax at Npower in Peterlee 11 years ago. Were you there? Photo: LH

Talons beauty salon hosted a charity waxing night in 2007. Does this bring back memories? Photo: LH

Asda employee Martin Longstaff of Peterlee was waxed in a fund raising event for British Heart Foundation in 2007. Were you there? Photo: hm