Young rugby players are celebrating the competion of a £150,000 improvement scheme at their home ground at Moss Side Recreation Area. Pictured: Coun Betty Greenland starts the ball rolling for the Leyland Warriorsplaceholder image
Young rugby players are celebrating the competion of a £150,000 improvement scheme at their home ground at Moss Side Recreation Area. Pictured: Coun Betty Greenland starts the ball rolling for the Leyland Warriors

19 amazing retro pictures of life in Leyland back in the 1990s, including sports, schools, and theatre

By Jack Marshall
Published 14th Jul 2023, 12:00 GMT
Updated 23rd Jan 2024, 09:27 GMT

For most of us, the ‘90s are a time to be remembered fondly.

And so, here we take a look back at some of our very best archive pictures of life back in the 1990s in Leyland...

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A carol concert in Preston was tinged with sadness after the death of its main organiser. Mr Henry Dobson, of Leyland, died last month after months of hard work for the annual Salvation Army concert at the Guild Hall. The programme included music from two Salvation Army bands, singing from two choirs, a group of pupils with handbells and chimes, and a band of tambourine players

5. Leyland in the 1990s

A carol concert in Preston was tinged with sadness after the death of its main organiser. Mr Henry Dobson, of Leyland, died last month after months of hard work for the annual Salvation Army concert at the Guild Hall. The programme included music from two Salvation Army bands, singing from two choirs, a group of pupils with handbells and chimes, and a band of tambourine players Photo: RETRO

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Real-life Dane Anthony Larson (centre) plays Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark in C'est Tous theatre company's production of the Shakespearean play

6. Leyland in the 1990s

Real-life Dane Anthony Larson (centre) plays Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark in C'est Tous theatre company's production of the Shakespearean play Photo: RETRO

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Caring young people put their best feet forward when they stepped in to help look after elderly pensioners. Ten air cadets have been visiting residents at the Barrisle Nursing Home in Leyland, every Saturday for seven weeks. The group has been entertaining the pensioners, taking them for walks and helping with their daily care. It is part of the community service category for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

7. Leyland in the 1990s

Caring young people put their best feet forward when they stepped in to help look after elderly pensioners. Ten air cadets have been visiting residents at the Barrisle Nursing Home in Leyland, every Saturday for seven weeks. The group has been entertaining the pensioners, taking them for walks and helping with their daily care. It is part of the community service category for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Photo: RETRO

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Pupils from Lever House CP School in Leyland, working with their grandparents

8. Leyland in the 1990s

Pupils from Lever House CP School in Leyland, working with their grandparents Photo: RETRO

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