All these South Tyneside kids were when they took part in the annual sandcastle building competition at Sandhaven.
The summertime contest pulled in massive crowds, as these photos from 2003 to 2018 show. And just look at the sandcastles you built, you creative lot!
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1. Dig this from 2003
They were all having a wonderful time at the 2003 competition, but we wonder if you have spotted someone you know. | sg
2. A chapter from 2004
The team from Greenfields School which won the challenge 21 years ago, with Chris Brummitt. | sg
3. On the beach in 2006
A happy scene from the 2006 competition. We want to know if we got you in the picture. | sg
4. Smiling in the 2007 rain
St Joseph's were still looking happy even though it was pouring down during the 2007 event at Sandhaven. | sg