With today's heatwave set to turn Bradford hotter than the Sahara, we’ve delved into the archive for some fun in the sun photos.

Remember long summer evenings staying out and enjoying a spot of cricket in the street? See above.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Youngsters on Morecambe beach on a playscheme day out in 1982Youngsters on Morecambe beach on a playscheme day out in 1982

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Watching speedboats on the Peel Park lake in 1971Watching speedboats on the Peel Park lake in 1971

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Taking a break at an activity day at Aireville School in 1995Taking a break at an activity day at Aireville School in 1995

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Eat it before it melts! Ice-creams in the summer of 1980 Eat it before it melts! Ice-creams in the summer of 1980

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Bradford students studying and relaxing in the sun in 1980Bradford students studying and relaxing in the sun in 1980

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Cooling off in Wrose in 1983Cooling off in Wrose in 1983

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Playing rounders outside St Aiden's Church, Buttershaw, in 1993Playing rounders outside St Aiden's Church, Buttershaw, in 1993

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Children playing street games in 1977Children playing street games in 1977

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Enjoying an ice-cream at Birkenshaw fire service open day, 1984Enjoying an ice-cream at Birkenshaw fire service open day, 1984