18 retro pictures of 1980 Preston, from old school newsagents, and discos to beauty contests and Star Wars
Apart from being the year in which Pac-Man was released, plenty of other things happened in 1980.
By Jack Marshall
Published 25th Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Updated 23rd Jan 2024, 11:08 BST
From the eruption or Mt Helena in the US to the murder of John Lennon, it was an inauspicious start to a decade which was to be defined by Margaret Thatcher, yuppies, and the emergence of chunky mobile phones. Take a look at a few of the best pictures from Preston in that era...
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Men of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines gave Preston children a taste of life in the services when they visited Ribbleton Hall High School. Pictured with fourth year pupils are (from left) Marine Andy Christy, Cpl Jumper Collins and Marine Buster Brown Photo: RETRO
Lynda Greene won a beauty contest at her first attempt... but she plans to quit while she is ahead. Lynda, 17, beat 20 girls from local stores in the contest for the title Miss USDAW, organised by the Preston-based area of the shop workers' union. Lynda, from Blackpool, works in the personnel department of Lewis's in the resort Photo: RETRO
Civic heads occasionally blow their own trumpets. But the Mayor of Preston, Coun Ted Butcher, has blown his in a good cause. He sounded the opening of a jumble sale at Roper Hall, Preston, in aid of the Preston Trumpet and Drum Corps. The Mayor and Mayoress are pictured (centre) with members of the "Green Rebels" at the official opening Photo: RETRO
Fulwood Methodist Cub Scouts swimming team, winners of the Laura Berry Memorial Trophy, at Preston and District Cubs splash night. Pictured with the trophy are: Glyn Budden, Douglas Johnson, Stephen Bartlett, Paul Bartlett, Matthew Bell, Alex Greenwood and Roger Whittall Photo: RETRO