Fun, games and sheer silliness have made It’s a Knockout style contests popular in Suffolk over the decades.

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Today we are taking a look back to more of these competitions, held from the 1970s right through to the early 2000s.

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In 1974, contestants from local sports clubs took the field for an event at Woodbridge, with everyone having a great time.

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MORE: Remembering It’s a Knockout-style fun days in SuffolkAnother 1970s event took place at Hardwick Heath, Bury St Edmunds, with a large crowd watching as contestants carried out a difficult balancing act involving buckets of water.

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Other games featured in our latest nostalgia gallery include an event from Eye in 1984, and Brownies taking part in Colneis Guides jubilee celebrations at Deben High School, Felixstowe in 2002.

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What are your memories of fun days and sporting contests in Suffolk? Send us an email. To order photos, visit the website or call Diane Townsend on 01603 772449.

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