Here on the eve of Shrove Tuesday is a tasty selection of pancake race and tossing challenge photos from 1970 onwards. Enjoy!
13. 2005
Sacred Heart primary school pupils, Megan, Connor, Zoe and Aidan prepare to make some pancakes for Shrove Tuesday - 2005. Photo: GARY KELMAN
14. 1981
The EMI Bingo Club at the Ritz cinema holds its annual pancake tossing competition and some of the Pancake Queens demomstrate their skills on Tuesday 3rd of March 1981.
The ladies are Beatrice Hutchinson, Diana Rafferty, Beverley Farrell, Betty McNamara, Elsie Derbyshire, Linda Hill and Jennifer Gray. Photo: Frank Orrell
15. 1988
Fancy dress pancake race competitiors at Goose Green in 1988. Photo: STAFF
16. 2009
Julia Frazer, front, and Joan Boardman are cheered on during their pancake race at Shevington Methodist Church by fellow members of Shevington Women's Institute in 2009 Photo: NICK FAIRHURST