Do you remember taking part in school Rag Week fun in Ipswich over the years?

East Anglian Daily Times: Despite the falling rain the Chantry pupils still had fun with throwing water during Rag Week in 1988 Picture: ARCHANTDespite the falling rain the Chantry pupils still had fun with throwing water during Rag Week in 1988 Picture: ARCHANT

Our photo gallery shows some of the fun events staged from the 1960s to the 1990s, at schools including Northgate and Chantry.

East Anglian Daily Times: Chantry Rag Week in Ipswich in 1988 Picture: ARCHANTChantry Rag Week in Ipswich in 1988 Picture: ARCHANT

The rag week idea spread from universities and colleges to schools, with students taking part in all kinds of madcap events.

East Anglian Daily Times: Many people dressed up for the Northgate Rag Week sponsored run in 1993 Picture: ARCHANTMany people dressed up for the Northgate Rag Week sponsored run in 1993 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

MORE: Remembering sponsored bed push events from 1980sFundraising events have ranged from sponsored runs to a water-throwing event.

East Anglian Daily Times: Rag Week stunts in Ipswich in July 1967 Picture: ARCHANTRag Week stunts in Ipswich in July 1967 Picture: ARCHANT

Apart from having fun, the whole aim of rag week is to raise funds - and many hundreds of pounds were raised for charity by the stunts featured here.

East Anglian Daily Times: Watching the Rag Week fun at Chantry in 1988 Picture: ARCHANTWatching the Rag Week fun at Chantry in 1988 Picture: ARCHANT

If you took part, you may spot yourself or your old schoolfriends in one of our photos.

East Anglian Daily Times: A cheque presentation from Chantry High School Rag Week committee to Ian Roxburgh in 1987 Picture: ARCHANTA cheque presentation from Chantry High School Rag Week committee to Ian Roxburgh in 1987 Picture: ARCHANT

MORE: Can you spot yourself in our Claydon High School photos?What are your memories of Rag Week events? Email judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk or write to Judy Rimmer, Newsroom, 120 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1RS.

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