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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5. Marine Park memories
Another great view of the 2007 Sandcastle Building competition and this time, it's the pupils from Marine Park in the picture. | sg
6. Sandhaven in 2009
Lining up for a photo at the 2009 competition. We would love to know if you were in the picture. | sg
7. Bucket loads of 2009 memories
Buckets and spades at the ready as these youngster wait for the signal to get started in 2009. | sg
8. Cheers from 15 years ago
Look at the crowds which turned out to give their support for the competitors in 2010. | sg