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A long run from Tarland, Aberdeenshire, necessitates a thorough clean-up for this 1925 Tasker traction engine, so its owner Mr William McConachie, an Aberdeen farmer
After bringing his steam engine, Hielan Laddie, from Aberdeen, 35-year-old William Barrack, right, owner, and Mr William McGonachie
Popeye gets into position for the traction engine rally, on 13th June 1958, driven by Mr Jack Wakefield and Mr Stan Martin, both of Hetton-le-Hole
Mr. John Ruddick the Plough Inn landlord at Haswell, and some of the old bottles
Skate City opens in London on the South Bank on 26th August 1977. It is Britains first commercial skateboard park costing 100, 000 to develop. 14-year-old Jonathan Turnbull of London in action
Mr Jack Wakefield, of Hetton-le-Hole, who has a large collection of traction engines, steams gaily down the Great North roadk
Some young people Rock and Roll dancing at a club in Gateshead on February 15, 1980
Fishing from Hastings Pier, East Sussex. 6th October 1952
Old and New - A Fire boat and and Viking long boat on the river Tyne on 26th July 1980
A Viking long boat making its way up the river Tyne on 26th July 1980
Police repelled a Viking invasion of Newcastle city centre on 10th December 1974. So they sailed off in their longboat to suburban Chapel House - where they met stiff resistance from seven-year-old
Viking v Anglo Saxon - An unusual way to spend your weekend but the smile on the face of the Viking warrior shows hes enjoying himself on 26th August 1973 at the Viking battle re-enactment at South
Viking Peter Towers captures a wench on a beach on 10th August 1973. but its all for the sake of history, of course. And his intentions are strictly honourable
Bess, the traction engine turned steam roller being used at Mitford sawmill on 21st April 1966
Chuffed: Mr Benjamin Stafford with his Fowler road locomotive at Beamish Museum, Durham on 4th September 1989
Traction engines and a tank having a tug of war at a Steam Rally on 10th June 1961
Three-year-old Richard Baillie from Forest hall with a miniature traction engine on 13th September 1993
Mr John Bainbridge and Mr Ian Thompson with their 1923 Fowler Steam Roller on 19th June 1989
Michael Charlton from dudley, with his 1988 Burrell traction engine on 13th September 1993
Milburn Stafford with his prize-winning 1920 steam road locomotive on 4th June 1984 at the Veteran Commercial Vehicle Rally, from Stockton to South Shields
The Syde Wynder, a type of skateboard ridden by Lee Holmes (14) from Byker on 30th May 1997
Paul Robson from Sunderland skateboarding at the Oval in Washington on 5th September 1991
Skateboard crayz youngsters like young John Turner try ou the North Easts first Skateboard Bowl in Durham on 6th February 1978
Newcastle Area Skateboarders competition, held in the grounds of the West Denton High School. Malcolm Bishop of Heaton demonstrating his freestyle on 3rd December 1977
Pint-sized Ashley Kane, aged eight, from Washington shows the sort of skills which won hme the Under-13s freestyle title on 26th February 1978
Youngsters at Newcastles John Boste Youth Centre have been praised for an initiative to build a giant 600 skateboard ramp. Two youngsters take the plunge on the new ramp on 17th August 1989
The first National Skateboard Show opened at the Royal Horticultural Halls, Westminster on 13th February 1976. Mike Williams demonstrates the high jump with the skateboard
Traction engine steam roller Highland Lass at the public weighbridge belonging to the West Cumberland Farmers Trading Society on 2nd June 1972
Mr Walter Hodson pictured with the steam roller Highland Lass on 2th June 1972. Mr Hodson looked after her when she was owned by McAlpine, the builders
Model engineers: Eddie Chapman on his half-ton miniature steam traction engine chats with Derek Bouch on his 1912 11-ton steamroller at the vintage steam
The grand ol lady of steam, the Coquet Lass is to end her days in style instead of on the scrap-heap. The twelve and a half ton stream roller is to be presented by Northumberland County Council to
Battle re-enactments - The Roundheads and Cavaliers battle it out at Ford Castle in Northumberland as part of the Berwick Festival 4 August 1985
The finals of the North of England Juvenile Jazz Band Championships at Brough Park Greyhound Stadium in Byker, Newcastle on 8th October 1972. Byker and St Peter Imperials do a classic turn
When welder Ken Rowden wasnt doing his day job, hed devote his evenings to his hobby welding. After trying his hand at sketching
Jimmy Powells of Cramlington has invented a football stragegy board game called " Soccer Logic" in January 1997
Prince Charles fly fishing with Caroline Worsley at the Royal Windsor Horse Show
Stall holders wait for customes at the Blaydon Car Boot Sale in June 1993
The 1st Rowlands Gill Girl Guide Company had something to celebrate when two of their members, Susan Swan and Shirley Best, received their Queens Guide Award in April 1972
A three year effort has finally paid off for Girl Guides Susan Cole (left), Anne Hyde (centre) and Jill Henderson. The three members of the 5th Blyth Company have won the prized Queens Guide Award in
Both mother and child are getting on well with the new library push trolley so there will be no running around and making a nuisance of himself for this little one in November 1970
Salmon fishing in the Dee at Llangollen, North Wales. An 18lb Salmon caught below the bridge. May 1932
Students and young people taking part in a pea pushing contest for the charity " Help The Aged". St Martin-in-the-Fields. 27th April 1969
This man enjoys a smoke as he waits patiently for a bite as he fishes in the Coventry Canal. West Midlands, 17th July 1967
These young lads are having fun fishing with a net in the Coventry Canal at the Cashs Lane bridge, Foleshill, Coventry. West Midlands, 17th July 1967
An elderly fisherman on the banks of the river Lea at Ware in Hertfordshire circa 1963
The Cage and village pond in Shenley, Hertfordshire. The Cage, also known as a lock-up a domed-shaped building which served as a temporary prison for those accused of offences in the village
A man fishing in the River Gade in Watford, Hertfordshire. 19th June 1954
A group of men enjoy a game of Bat and Trap at a pub in Kent. Bat and trap is an English bat-and-ball pub game. It is still played in Kent, and occasionally in Brighton. August 1947
