But, away from the big news stories of the day, life went on for countless families, so here we take a look at some of the best archive pictures of life in Preston back in 1984...
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Still fancy a bit more retro? Check out some of your other recent pieces...
![Parents, teachers and pupils turned out in force to recognise their school's stars. Four children were presented with prizes for outstanding effort at St Andrew's C of E Primary School in Ashton, Preston. The prize day included songs from the choir, performances from the recorder group, hymns, and prayers. Front (left to right): Miss Evelyn Gray (Guild Mayoress), Susan Alexander, Steven Garner, Alison Hoghton, Steven Roberts and Canon Jim Fordham. Back: John D Jelf (headmaster) and Mrs Fordham](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNkOTBhZjhjLTJkM2EtNDkwMi04YjQ4LWYwYmQwNjU1Yjk2ZjpiNjBkNzY4NC02OGM5LTQwMTgtYTkwYy03Zjk1ODc2MWVhZWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Life in Preston in 1984
Parents, teachers and pupils turned out in force to recognise their school's stars. Four children were presented with prizes for outstanding effort at St Andrew's C of E Primary School in Ashton, Preston. The prize day included songs from the choir, performances from the recorder group, hymns, and prayers. Front (left to right): Miss Evelyn Gray (Guild Mayoress), Susan Alexander, Steven Garner, Alison Hoghton, Steven Roberts and Canon Jim Fordham. Back: John D Jelf (headmaster) and Mrs Fordham Photo: RETRO
![The Neptune "nutters" have a head start when it comes to madcap capers. And to prove it, two regulars of the Preston pub on Strand Road had a hair-raising experience - all in aid of charity. Fitter Ian Walsh and Martin Kirkham, a poultry processor, had their beards shaved off by Preston's Festival Queen, hairdresser Julie Shorrock](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMyODNjNjA5LWEwMGQtNDc4ZS1iMTA1LTQyNTcwNzA4MDcwNTo0MDk2OTgxZS02NDU2LTQ3ODAtOTA4Zi00YTU0NGIyZDc2ZDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Life in Preston in 1984
The Neptune "nutters" have a head start when it comes to madcap capers. And to prove it, two regulars of the Preston pub on Strand Road had a hair-raising experience - all in aid of charity. Fitter Ian Walsh and Martin Kirkham, a poultry processor, had their beards shaved off by Preston's Festival Queen, hairdresser Julie Shorrock Photo: RETRO
![The Mayor and Mayoress of Preston Coun Mrs Dorothy Chaloner and Penny Chaloner at the controls of HMS Inskip, watched by (left to right) Chief of Watch Peter Edmondson, Mrs Irene Bamber (Mayoress of Fylde), Coun Eric Bamber (Fylde Mayor), Coun Mrs Marjorie Hoggard (Blackpool Mayor), Mrs Kathleen Abbot (Blackpool Mayoress), Mrs Emma Formstone (Mayoress of Wyre) and Coun Harold Formstone (Mayor of Wyre) and Lt Commander David Hutchings](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQzMWRlNzcwLTFmMzctNDRjMC1iYTYyLTI4MjMxY2ZmOTE5YjozNjZiNmExMi1lYjlmLTQxYTYtYWQ3Yi0xNDgzZGZlOTZlNGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Life in Preston in 1984
The Mayor and Mayoress of Preston Coun Mrs Dorothy Chaloner and Penny Chaloner at the controls of HMS Inskip, watched by (left to right) Chief of Watch Peter Edmondson, Mrs Irene Bamber (Mayoress of Fylde), Coun Eric Bamber (Fylde Mayor), Coun Mrs Marjorie Hoggard (Blackpool Mayor), Mrs Kathleen Abbot (Blackpool Mayoress), Mrs Emma Formstone (Mayoress of Wyre) and Coun Harold Formstone (Mayor of Wyre) and Lt Commander David Hutchings Photo: RETRO
![Popular teacher Mrs Dorothy Harrison went back to school this week... six weeks after she retired. The children and staff at Middleforth Primary School in Penwortham, Preston, wanted to say a heartfelt "thank you" to the lady who spent 25 years at the blackboard. Mrs Harrison, of Chain House Lane, Whitestake, near Preston, was presented with flowers and gifts in front of a huge audience, including parents and former staff](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE0YTU3MmM2LTc2MDUtNGI0Yy04NDgyLTE1YzBiNDE3MmU0NTo3YTZlZDYxZC1kY2ExLTQ2YzItYWVlMy0yZWRiN2MxYTkwODc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Life in Preston in 1984
Popular teacher Mrs Dorothy Harrison went back to school this week... six weeks after she retired. The children and staff at Middleforth Primary School in Penwortham, Preston, wanted to say a heartfelt "thank you" to the lady who spent 25 years at the blackboard. Mrs Harrison, of Chain House Lane, Whitestake, near Preston, was presented with flowers and gifts in front of a huge audience, including parents and former staff Photo: RETRO