Skinch! Skinch!' Street games in 1960s Sunderland

Street games from 1960s Sunderland are brought back to life through a new video on the Sunderland Echo’s YouTube channel. The piece revisits phrases and playground rituals that older residents may still recognize, including taunts such as “How green you are!” and the immunity claimed by shouting “Skinch! Skinch!” only after an older child confirms it was used correctly. The video, hosted by Ian Mole—who runs walking tours and has written several books—returns to the street he grew up on and recounts games he played as a child. It also revisits specific chants, like “Tiggy on high,” and notes how memories can differ by neighborhood.