Nine flipping great retro photos to remind you of Pancake Days past in South Tyneside

We want your memories of Shrove Tuesday in years gone by.

And to help jog your memory, we are buttering you up with a selection of archive photos showing races from the past.

Take a look at this pantastic line-up of images from South Tyneside and see if you can spot someone you know.

And once you do, why not get in touch and share your recollections.

5. Racing is on the menu

A flashbck to 2009 when Scott Pinckney from Specsavers and Mavis Maughan from Asda were limbering up for another tasty race. Photo: IB

Laygate School pupils were ready to race in 2004. Were you in the team? Photo: IB Shields Gazette

A race to remember 12 years ago. Are you pictured Photo: IB

Asda Boldon were the winners of a 2004 race. Were you pictured? Photo: CL Shields Gazette