Looking back at the comic tradition of the Cowes Pram Race

We loved looking in our archive at photos from the event over the past ten years or so to find a few of the funniest pram race entries for you to look at.

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The pram race has been running more than 40 years and was started in the memory of Dorrie Simmons, a local woman who died of cancer.

In 1979 the regulars of the now defunct Britannia pub wanted to raise money for the Macmillan nurses who gave the family great support.

One of the most colourful entries in the 2014 pram race.

In more recent years, the pram race has started from outside The Painters Arms and has become more of a leisurely procession.

One of the event’s most prolific fundraisers was Mez Blackwell, who died of cancer several years ago and also received great support from Macmillan.

The word ‘pram’ is used loosely — previous entries have included dustbins, oil drums, deckchairs on wheels and a mini chassis — so long as it can be pushed.

WATCH: footage from the 1985 Cowes Pram Race

Anyone who wants to join in this year should muster from 10.30am at Cowes Town Square outside The Painters Arms tomorrow (Sunday, August 28) for a 12 noon start.