Sheffield retro: 14 nostalgic sports day photos capturing happy childhood memories

By Jane Salt

Published 28th Jun 2023, 04:00 BST

Updated 28th Jun 2023, 07:43 BST

We’ve opened up our archive and found these 14 sports day photos capturing happy childhood memories.

It’s the time of year when schools across the city will be hosting their sports day events.

Who remembers the sack race and the famous egg and spoon race?

Can you spot yourself in our photos or anyone you know?

Oughtibridge Sports Day at Coronation Park. Pictured is Joseph Piggott (right) winning the Year 2 sprint (June 2002)

1. Sprint

Oughtibridge Sports Day at Coronation Park. Pictured is Joseph Piggott (right) winning the Year 2 sprint (June 2002) Photo: Steve Ellis

Pupils take the strain in the tug-of-war at the All Saints School sports day (June 2005)

2. Heave!

Pupils take the strain in the tug-of-war at the All Saints School sports day (June 2005) Photo: Dean Atkins staff

Approximately 300 children participated in the Ann's Grove Primary School’s sports day, organised and delivered by Sheffield FC’s community coaches (July 2008)

3. Ann's Grove

Approximately 300 children participated in the Ann's Grove Primary School’s sports day, organised and delivered by Sheffield FC’s community coaches (July 2008) Photo: [email protected]

Birkdale pupils receive certificates from former Olympic champion Ann Brightwell, nee Packer, at the school's sports day (July 1997)

4. Olympic champion

Birkdale pupils receive certificates from former Olympic champion Ann Brightwell, nee Packer, at the school's sports day (July 1997) Photo: Submitted

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