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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
Demonstration of skateboarding skills in the bowl at the Cambridge Skatepark, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge following its official opening. Circa August 1978
Demonstration of skateboarding skills on the slalom at the Cambridge Skatepark, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge following its official opening. Circa August 1978
A young boy skateboarding past Saltburn pier, North Yorkshire. 9th May 1996
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
Demonstration of skateboarding skills on the half pipe at the Cambridge Skatepark, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge following its official opening. Circa August 1978
Actress Pauline Collins goes skateboarding. 4th June 1965
Simon Schofield on the new snakeboard on 30th August 1994
Action from South Shields skateboard park where American pros showed off their skills on 1st August 1994
Local youngsters enjoy new skateboarding equipment at the wheels-based activity centre Walker Wheels on 27th October 1986
Some skateboard riders prepare for action on the ramp on 17th August 1989
Skateboarding at the Lightfoot Stadium in Walker, on 26th February 1978
Thrill seekers have found a new way of living dangerously - on the steep slopes of a seaside park. Hurtling down a bank at 40 m.p.h. is the latest craze to hit South Shields
Chango the skateboarding Jack Russell Terrier on 13th December 1981
Action from the Super Skate 78 chamionships at Albermarle Barracks, Ouston, with Andrew Hibbard of Corbridge making a trial run through the slalom on 1st July 1978
17-year-old John Millard from Killingworth on a skateboard on 26th July 1989
Mark Howard demonstrates his skateboarding skill to an appreciative audience at West Denton on 4th January 1978
Scott Greenwood on a Snakeboard on 30th August 1994
A picture from a series of humurous novelty images taken by Sunday People photographer Dennis Hutchinson. A skateboarding chimpanzee. Circa: 1980
Chimp on a skateboard
A Chimpanzee wearing a crash helmet riding on a skate board
Skateboards Noddy the Chimpanzee tries to skateboard
Comparison of two boys - one from 1937 and one from 1987 January 1987 P012104
Skateboarding chimp "Noddy"at Twycross Zoo 6 years old NovemberSkateboarding chimp " Noddy" at Twycross Zoo 6 years old November 1977 © Mirrorpix
