Today we take a trip down memory lane to Downing School in 1977.

Ipswich Star: Downing School in 1977. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARYDowning School in 1977. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARY (Image: Archant)

The children learnt some gymnasticS skills on the climbing frame apparatus in the school hall.

Ipswich Star: Downing School in 1977. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARYDowning School in 1977. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARY (Image: Archant)

These photos from our library show the pupils standing in their coats with their friends in the playground, braving the cold weather together.

Ipswich Star: Downing School in 1977. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARYDowning School in 1977. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARY (Image: Archant)

Some colouring took place in the classroom, which was full of decorated walls.

Ipswich Star: Downing School in 1977. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARYDowning School in 1977. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARY (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Downing School in 1977. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARYDowning School in 1977. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARY (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Downing School in 1977. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARYDowning School in 1977. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARY (Image: Archant)

The pupils are also seen sitting around their teacher, to be taken on a magical adventure during story time.

A group of youngsters appeared to be having a great time petting the school rabbits.

An outside view of Downing School shows that it was quite a small school with a play area for the pupils to have fun on at lunchtime.

? Did you go to Downing School in 1977? Email your memories to charlotte.bond@archant.co.uk