15 of your favourite games, hobbies and pastimes - unless you can tell us otherwise
Did you love to hula or hopscotch – or how about having a go at conkers or clackers?
Maybe skipping or hopscotch was more your thing – or perhaps you swapsies?
We’ve got lots of favourite childhood games and hobbies for you to reflect on.
And we’ve thrown in some extra reminders of your youth such as carol singing and trying your luck at ‘penny for the Guy’.
So take a look through and see how many of these scenes from across Wearside, South Tyneside, Hartlepool and County Durham bring back memories.
And we’ve thrown in some extra reminders of your youth such as carol singing and trying your luck at ‘penny for the Guy’.
5. Kite flying
What could be better on a gusty day than kite flying. These children from George Washington Primary School were certainly keen to give it a go in 2005. Photo: PB
6. Clackers in the 70s
Children of the 70s will remember the craze for clackers. Photo: SE
7. Having a go at the hula hoop
Sunderland's hula hoop world record attempt at the Family Big Bike Ride 2012 at Herrington Country Park. Photo: Picture by Peter Berry
8. Skipping back to 2011
Skipping has been in fashion for generations. Here's a scene from the 2011 Sunderland Schools Skipping Festival. Photo: Picture by Peter Berry