WHETHER it was an afternoon tea with your mum or night out with friends, what was the last normal thing you did before lockdown?

Thousands of people have been sharing their pictures online using the hashtag #LastNormalPhoto after being inspired by a BBC article.

But we want to see what our readers were getting up to in the days before March 23 when Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced we were going into lockdown to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Keep scrolling to see more of your pictures.

Community answers

Send us your last 'normal' photo before lockdown

"Please send us your last 'normal' picture along with your name, the area of the town you live and where your picture was taken"

We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.

From Bev Nacey

What is your response?My son William celebrating his 10th birthday at Frankie and Benny’s.

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St Helens Star: My son William celebrating his 10th birthday at Frankie and Benny’s.My son William celebrating his 10th birthday at Frankie and Benny’s.

From Carol Campbell

What is your response?Day before lockdown in whitby

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St Helens Star: Day before lockdown in whitbyDay before lockdown in whitby

From Val Unsworth

What is your response?A novel way to polish the kitchen floor 😂 Boys will play. This photo was taken on 21st March at my son’s house. Elliot keeping his Gaga busy, never a dull moment when they’re together!!

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St Helens Star: A novel way to polish the kitchen floor 😂Boys will play. This photo was taken on 21st March at my son’s house. Elliot keeping his Gaga busy, never a dull moment when they’re together!!A novel way to polish the kitchen floor 😂Boys will play. This photo was taken on 21st March at my son’s house. Elliot keeping his Gaga busy, never a dull moment when they’re together!!

From Janice Beck

What is your response?Janice Beck from Clockface. This was taken on a night out for birthday celebrations on the 14th March. Having a few drinks and a boogie with family and friends in the Duke of Cambridge, Duke street St Helens.

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St Helens Star: Janice Beck from Clockface.This was taken on a night out for birthday celebrations on the 14th March. Having a few drinks and a boogie with family and friends in the Duke of Cambridge, Duke street St Helens.Janice Beck from Clockface.This was taken on a night out for birthday celebrations on the 14th March. Having a few drinks and a boogie with family and friends in the Duke of Cambridge, Duke street St Helens.

From Gill Fairclough

What is your response?My nieces wedding...... Rebecca and Dylan’s wedding Friday 20th March The last wedding before lockdown at the Shankly hotel Liverpool such an amazing day

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St Helens Star: My nieces wedding...... Rebecca and Dylan’s wedding Friday 20th March The last wedding before lockdown at the Shankly hotel Liverpool such an amazing dayMy nieces wedding...... Rebecca and Dylan’s wedding Friday 20th March The last wedding before lockdown at the Shankly hotel Liverpool such an amazing day

From Stephanie Mercer

What is your response?Afternoon tea on the canal with my mum xxx

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St Helens Star: Afternoon tea on the canal with my mum xxxAfternoon tea on the canal with my mum xxx

From Ian Makin

What is your response?fuerteventura End of February seems a long time ago now

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St Helens Star: fuerteventura End of February  seems a long time ago nowfuerteventura End of February seems a long time ago now
St Helens Star: fuerteventura End of February  seems a long time ago nowfuerteventura End of February seems a long time ago now

From Kayleigh Mather

What is your response?Kay Mather St.Helens Before lock down I celebrated my birthday early with my best friends. We had food and drinks and dressed up in my little girls dress up stuff. Such a good night

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St Helens Star: Kay MatherSt.HelensBefore lock down I celebrated my birthday early with my best friends. We had food and drinks and dressed up in my little girls dress up stuff. Such a good nightKay MatherSt.HelensBefore lock down I celebrated my birthday early with my best friends. We had food and drinks and dressed up in my little girls dress up stuff. Such a good night

From Irene Saxon

What is your response?Real ale trail with nige from northern star coaches

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St Helens Star: Real ale trail with nige from northern star coachesReal ale trail with nige from northern star coaches
St Helens Star: Real ale trail with nige from northern star coachesReal ale trail with nige from northern star coaches
St Helens Star: Real ale trail with nige from northern star coachesReal ale trail with nige from northern star coaches
St Helens Star: Real ale trail with nige from northern star coachesReal ale trail with nige from northern star coaches

From Gemma Beesley

What is your response?Drinks at Neighbourhood Liverpool Girls night

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St Helens Star: Drinks at Neighbourhood LiverpoolGirls nightDrinks at Neighbourhood LiverpoolGirls night