They say your school years are the very best of your life, and it's easy to understand why - the friendships, the experiences, the novelty of it all, the heartbreak and drama, the laughter and tears. It's a magical time which we often only appreciate in hindsight. And so, with that in mind, take a look back at some of our best retro pictures from those beloved days.
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17. Nigel Bayes, left, and Mark Lyneham, with Christ the King RC High School pupils, from left, Sarah Myers, James Greenedge and Anike Corbett, during the Lloyds TSB Music Bus visit to the school in Preston Photo: John Hughes
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18. "Sam Pumpkin" with, front row from left, Preston Borough Council sports development officer Ibby Khan, Archbishop Temple High School pupils Daniel Eastham, 11, Martin Morris, 12, and representing the disabled sports forum for Preston Joan Cummings. Back row from left, representing Preston basketball forum Andrew Forster, Preston College sports development manager Alison Wyeth, Global Travel supervisor Joanne Gorton, and Sherwood ward beat manager Phil Spencer, during the launch of the Preston basketball forum at Preston College Photo: Ian Robinson
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19. Penwortham Priory High School year ten and year nine pupils (from left) Chetna Mishy, Jemini Chauhan, Bina Limbachie, Bhavna Ranchod, Alka Maru, Amrita Patel, Neetal Parekh, Sheetal Ghandi, Nima Lohar, Preeti Nayee and Vaishali Sarang, who are performing Asian dancing at the school in Preston Photo: John Hughes
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20. Pond life...Tulketh High School year eight pupils in Preston (from left) Michelle Helm, Lauren Hopkins, Charlotte Birmingham and Colette Mason, are shown a newly discovered pond by science teacher Therese Scott Photo: John Hughes
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