Nine scenes of Pancake Day in South Tyneside over the years as we flip back to the past
We are plating up memories of Pancake Day in years gone by – from King Street to Laygate.
Published 1st Mar 2022, 11:32 BST
It’s a taste of a time gone by and we hope you spot someone you know in our nine archive images.
Take a look at these reminders from 2004, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Can you spot a familiar face? Have a good look through our photo selection and then get in touch to tell us more.
1. Serving up memories from 2004
Pupils from Laygate School were getting ready for a pancake race 18 years ago. Photo: IB
2. Winners in 2013
The winning team from the 2013 pancake race in King Street was Zoe Burnett, Kev Scott, Chris Pettimore and John Coutts. Photo: Stu Norton
3. They're off in 2003!
Tommy the Trumpeter gets the South Shields race under way 19 years ago. Photo: CL
4. Back to 2014
The Mayor Coun Ernest Gibson was pictured with Andrew Watts of Ground Work at the Town Hall in this pancake scene from 2014 - but who can tell us more? Photo: iain brown
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