Ipswich was blanketed in snow back in 1987 – giving youngsters a day off school and a chance to dust off their sledges.

Ipswich Star: As snow covered Ipswich, Christchurch Park was the place to be Picture: PAUL NIXONAs snow covered Ipswich, Christchurch Park was the place to be Picture: PAUL NIXON (Image: PAUL NIXON)

Today's Throwback Thursday gallery features scenes from Christchurch Park in January of that year as friends and family took advantage of a snow day.

Ipswich Star: Lining up at the start line before the start of a cycle speedway race Picture: DAVID KINDREDLining up at the start line before the start of a cycle speedway race Picture: DAVID KINDRED (Image: DAVID KINDRED)

Other activities during the month included cycle speedway at Northgate High School, while football mad kids donned their favourite team shirts as they enjoyed a day of football fun, being taught new skills and tricks from their coaches.

Ipswich Star: Junior blues learning new skills to help improve playing football Picture: OWEN HINESJunior blues learning new skills to help improve playing football Picture: OWEN HINES (Image: OWEN HINES)

The Castle Hill URC Church was temporarily transformed into a dance studio as the Co-op Juniors held tiny tot dance lessons for the younger children around Ipswich.

Ipswich Star: Tots learning to dance with the Co-op Juniors Picture: JOHN KERRTots learning to dance with the Co-op Juniors Picture: JOHN KERR (Image: JOHN KERR)

And finally children all around Suffolk were back to school as our photographer snapped the children of Rushmere Infants on their first day back.

Ipswich Star: Do you spot any faces you recognise from when children were back to school at Rushmere School Picture: PAUL NIXONDo you spot any faces you recognise from when children were back to school at Rushmere School Picture: PAUL NIXON (Image: PAUL NIXON)

Do you recognise anyone in our gallery? To share your memories, email imagecurators @archant.co.uk

Ipswich Star: Children were back to school after the Christmas break at Rushmere School Picture: PAUL NIXONChildren were back to school after the Christmas break at Rushmere School Picture: PAUL NIXON (Image: PAUL NIXON)