The destination? Penwortham in the early 1980s. With change afoot across the country, here we’ve put together our best archive pictures of what was going on locally in the first half of what was to prove to be a very dynamic decade indeed.
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13. Penwortham from 1980 to 1985
1980 - Gymnastics display by pupils of Penwortham High School, during the schools gala day Photo: Send In
14. Penwortham from 1980 to 1985
1983 Local - The retired of Penwortham enjoy a gathering at the WVS Party Photo: Staff
15. Penwortham from 1980 to 1985
Preston Dock from Penwortham 1980. The vessel seen berthed beneath the coal conveyor is the MV Druid which sank in the Ribble estuary during a storm in 1962. Three crew members were lost and three survived the incident. Photo: PDA
16. Penwortham from 1980 to 1985
Ken Cross of the Fishwick Hall team tees off, watched by other participants in the Preston & District Golf Tournament. The event was won by Penwortham Golf Club in a thrilling finish, with Ashton second and Preston third Photo: RETRO