Your memories of the places Mancunians got up to mischief with mates during summer holidays gone by

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If you were asked to remember your favourite memories of childhood, there's a good chance your mind would drift off to some idyllic summer when times seemed to be simpler.

Traditionally, the summer holidays are a time most kids look forward to. Not only does it mean six weeks off school, but there are adventures to be had on those hot summer days with your friends.

Many will have childhood memories of going on long walks, or bike rides, to a beauty spot during the summer months. And this sometimes involved being near a lake or river for a spot of paddling - or something much more dangerous and not advisable today. READ MORE: The labyrinth of disused tunnels near Greater Manchester rumoured to be the scene of devil worship READ MORE: The underground world hidden in Greater Manchester that looks like the remains of a lost civilisation Others will have memories of constructing a rope swing - or looking for tadpoles and tiddlers in the streams and ponds.

Either way, many of the best memories we have are when we seemed to have endless days to fill by making our own fun. To find out where people from Greater Manchester used to get up to mischief as kids, we asked for suggestions on the popular Facebook groups We Grew Up In Manchester, I Grew Up In Manchester, and the M.E.N's own Greater Manchester History, Memories and People groups.