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...

While you’re here, be sure not to miss some of our other retro article…

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25 incredible retro pictures of life in Preston back in 1979, from Caribbean Carnival and the Winter of Discontent to local schools

Verger Fred Ridyard inspects the damage to graves at St Andrew's CE Church in Church Road, Leyland

13. Leyland in the 1990s

Verger Fred Ridyard inspects the damage to graves at St Andrew's CE Church in Church Road, Leyland Photo: RETRO

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Garry Quinn, assistant manager of Midland Bank, Leyland (left) and Mike Brennan, area schools co-ordinator for iIdland Bank with (from left) Stephen Presler, 15, Chris Hart, 15, Lynne Fender, 15, Andrew Terry, 16, Lorna Goulding, 15, Nick Pollit, 15, Jonathon Gee, 16, Paul Hearne, 13, Alex Dunnett, 13, and Lee Houghton, 11. The pupils from Southlands High School in Chorley raised £7,337 for Children in Need

14. Leyland in the 1990s

Garry Quinn, assistant manager of Midland Bank, Leyland (left) and Mike Brennan, area schools co-ordinator for iIdland Bank with (from left) Stephen Presler, 15, Chris Hart, 15, Lynne Fender, 15, Andrew Terry, 16, Lorna Goulding, 15, Nick Pollit, 15, Jonathon Gee, 16, Paul Hearne, 13, Alex Dunnett, 13, and Lee Houghton, 11. The pupils from Southlands High School in Chorley raised £7,337 for Children in Need Photo: RETRO

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Lancashire netball seems set for a bright future thanks to these sporting girls from Leyland Motors. Under the watchful eye of top players Ruth Watson and Suzanne Rimmer almost 50 girls are put through their paces every week

15. Leyland in the 1990s

Lancashire netball seems set for a bright future thanks to these sporting girls from Leyland Motors. Under the watchful eye of top players Ruth Watson and Suzanne Rimmer almost 50 girls are put through their paces every week Photo: RETRO

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Youngsters from a Leyland football team had plenty to shout about with the arrival of their new kit. Preston town crier and assistant team manager Mike Chapman was on hand to announce the arrival of the strip which will be worn with pride by the Leyland United Reformed Church cubs side

16. Leyland in the 1990s

Youngsters from a Leyland football team had plenty to shout about with the arrival of their new kit. Preston town crier and assistant team manager Mike Chapman was on hand to announce the arrival of the strip which will be worn with pride by the Leyland United Reformed Church cubs side Photo: RETRO

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