The year 2002 was a busy one for Preston – the biggest event being a visit by HRH The Queen herself to celebrate her Golden Jubilee. But that wasn’t the only thing going on, as can be seen in these pictures. READ MORE: Look back at 2001 in Preston. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Return to 2000 and see what Preston was like. MORE MEMORIES: Photos showing Preston in 1999
1. Preston in 2002
A typical Friday night on Church Street, Preston Photo: Kevin McGuinness
2. Preston in 2002
Year two pupils from Deepdale Infants School in Preston, from left, Shaun Ibbott, Rajni Singh, Humaira Desai and Anas Hafeji, all seven, in the new playground funded by the Education Action Zone Photo: John Hughes
3. Preston in 2002
Two men watching television at a bus stop on Fishergate in Preston after British Gas transformed it to publicise their Win A Home competition Photo: John Hughes
4. Preston in 2002
Ryan Kidd, centre, with the Preston North End cricket team Photo: Lindsey North