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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17. Penwortham from 1980 to 1985
Basketball is making great strides in and around Preston and a total of 12 clubs now compete every winter week in the Preston Basketball League. The most successful club is Penwortham - pictured above Photo: RETRO
18. Penwortham from 1980 to 1985
Bamber Bridge LC won the boys five-a-side soccer competiton at Leyland. They are pictured above left receiving their trophies from the Mayor of South Ribble, Coun Gordon Thorpe. Mr Terry Walton, of Besglos Polish (right), presented the runners up, Penwortham LC, with their awards. Bamber Bridge won 3-2. Photo: RETRO
20. Penwortham from 1980 to 1985
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