Turning back the clock to 2006 in Hartlepool in these 17 retro pictures

Twenty years ago Britain had a record-breaking summer heatwave, Tony Blair was still Prime Minister while the Queen celebrated her 80th birthday.

There was lots going on in Hartlepool too 20 years ago as seen in these great pictures from the Mail’s archive.

Where were you in 2006 and what were you doing?

5. Animal magic

A scene from Elwick Fun Day in 2006. Photo: DP

Did your child start school in 2006 like these children at St Begas in 2006? Photo: TC

Hartlepool Borough Hall held a Come Strictly Dancing night in 2006 attended by Anton Du Beke. Photo: TC

Or maybe you were collecting your GCSEs like these teenagers at the now gone Brierton Community School. Photo: FLR