Shaun Houghton-Birrell who tried to beat the world record for the most paper boats sailing at once. Who remembers how he did?Shaun Houghton-Birrell who tried to beat the world record for the most paper boats sailing at once. Who remembers how he did?
Shaun Houghton-Birrell who tried to beat the world record for the most paper boats sailing at once. Who remembers how he did?

Nine happy memories from the glorious summer of 2010 in Hartlepool - how many of these scenes do you remember?

It was a summer to remember in Hartlepool ten years ago.
By Chris Cordner
Published 18th Jun 2020, 06:00 BST

And while we all know about the tall ships coming to town, what else do you remember?

What about the world record attempt for the most paper boats sailing at once?

How about the Morris dancing troupe outside the Borough Hall?

Or the school pupils celebrating an England goal at the 2010 World Cup.

We have got all this and more in this photo selection.

Here are the fans who gave Shaun their support. Are you pictured?

1. Good luck Shaun!

Here are the fans who gave Shaun their support. Are you pictured? Photo: FLR

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And this was the scene on the water.

2. Summer sailing

And this was the scene on the water. Photo: FLR

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A Morris dancing troupe outside the Borough Hall. Remember this from July 2010?

3. Putting on a show

A Morris dancing troupe outside the Borough Hall. Remember this from July 2010? Photo: FLR

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Barnard Grove Primary School pupils got to watch the 2010 England game with Algeria in the World Cup and look at the scene when England scored.

4. Get in! They're right behind England

Barnard Grove Primary School pupils got to watch the 2010 England game with Algeria in the World Cup and look at the scene when England scored. Photo: FLR

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