19 amazing retro pictures of Preston in 1989, from firefighters & footballers to carol singers & fundraisers

By Jack Marshall
Published 25th Jul 2023, 10:27 BST
Updated 5th Feb 2024, 15:02 BST
Today’s retro is a deep-dive into what Preston was like back in 1989.

Take a look through our best archive images of a time which is almost 35 years in the past at this point...

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Preston Fire Station firefighters present a cheque for £860 to Children In Need

17. Preston in 1989

Preston Fire Station firefighters present a cheque for £860 to Children In Need Photo: Staff

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After 33 years as a teacher, Mr Charles Davies has one ambition for his retirement - to have the chance to do nothing. Mr Davies, 57, has been the headteacher at Holme Slack County Primary, Preston, for 19 years and previously served as deputy head at Larches Primary School from 1964 to 1970 and as a teacher at Greenlands Primary from 1956. He is pictured (centre) celebrating with colleagues

18. Preston in 1989

After 33 years as a teacher, Mr Charles Davies has one ambition for his retirement - to have the chance to do nothing. Mr Davies, 57, has been the headteacher at Holme Slack County Primary, Preston, for 19 years and previously served as deputy head at Larches Primary School from 1964 to 1970 and as a teacher at Greenlands Primary from 1956. He is pictured (centre) celebrating with colleagues Photo: RETRO

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Football superstar Bobby Charlton scored a hit with British Aerospace when he swapped the pitch for the controls of their newest jet at the Warton plant, near Preston. Bobby's visit included a tour of the site facilities and a discussion to identify sports programmes that might be of benefit to both BAe and Charlton Enterprises Limited

19. Preston in 1989

Football superstar Bobby Charlton scored a hit with British Aerospace when he swapped the pitch for the controls of their newest jet at the Warton plant, near Preston. Bobby's visit included a tour of the site facilities and a discussion to identify sports programmes that might be of benefit to both BAe and Charlton Enterprises Limited Photo: RETRO

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