If you were a pet lover, you probably spent hours among the fish tanks and bird cages of this York Road favourite.If you were a pet lover, you probably spent hours among the fish tanks and bird cages of this York Road favourite.
If you were a pet lover, you probably spent hours among the fish tanks and bird cages of this York Road favourite.

13 ways kids enjoyed the summer holidays in 1970s and 80s Hartlepool

Schools out for summer! It’s the holidays and that means loads of spare time to have fun.

But where did you go to stave off the holiday blues in 1970s/80s Hartlepool?

Here's a reminder of some of the great ways you could while away the hours. And if there’s some we’ve missed, get in touch and add to the list.

In the meantime, take a look through and see how many of these were among your own holiday favourites.

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