IT’S back to those long hot summers of the 1970’s this week with a selection of images of Dawlish Carnival from August 1978.

Oh you must have been a beautiful baby! Some of the competitors from the baby show competition.
Oh you must have been a beautiful baby! Some of the competitors from the baby show competition. (MDA Archive )
Almost a Le Mans style start for the Pram Race as it leaves The Lawn.
Almost a Le Mans style start for the Pram Race as it leaves The Lawn. (MDA Archive)
Determination on the face of these young competitors as they sprint for the finish line in a race on children’s sports day.
Determination on the face of these young competitors as they sprint for the finish line in a race on children’s sports day. (MDA Archive )
Jump, or hop to it. Sackrace fun from the children’s sports day.
Jump, or hop to it. Sackrace fun from the children’s sports day. (MDA Archive )