School sports days in 47 archive photos from Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rushden area
On your marks – get set – go!
The school sports day, probably the only time in your life you’ll balance an egg on a spoon while running as fast as you can or put a bean bag on your head and crawl through a hoop.
The 100 yard dash, the sack and the obstacle race, relays – and don’t forget the mums and dads.
This week we’ve looked back at old pictures from sports days in the 1980s and the 2000s.
1. A look back at school sports days
Pupils from schools covering the Welland Valley area, Corby, take part in an Olympics-themed sports day event at the running track 2012. Photo: Tony Waugh
2. School sports days from our towns
Kettering & District School Sports 1980 Photo: Alison Bagley Photography
3. School sports days from our towns
Rushton 2006 School sports days from our towns Photo: National World
4. A look back at school sports days
Corby St Brendan's Primary School sports day: 2009 Photo: Kit Mallin