16 scenes which capture school playground memories in Blackpool during the 90s and 00s - including childhood games you'll remember
By Claire Lark
Published 26th Sep 2022, 04:55 BST
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Skipping, football, tag and hula hoop were all the craze 20 years ago and going back even further - many will remember conkers, bull dog, marbles, French skipping (elastic?) and hop scotch.
These pictures are a snapshot of those memories which show a generation of Blackpool kids in the 90s and 00s enjoying fresh air in the playground. So many to remember from traditional games as well as more modern fun such as giant chess, trim trails and…. adventure playgrounds. It was a big deal if you had one of those at school.
A tiny yard didn't matter for Lee Robinson, Jordan Barlow and Nathan Parker from St John's C of E School. They had been selected to play for the town's football team. Photo: Rob Lock
Adventure playgrounds sprung up in the playgrounds of many schools. In this picture The Friends of Carleton St Hilda's C of E Primary School paid for an adventure playground to be installed at the school. Friends treasurer Brian Jackson is pictured watching his son Daniel (aged seven) and friends trying it out. Also pictured (right) is head teacher Phil Lewis. Photo: Bill Johnson