The 1990s was a heady era, and few years stand out quite as much as 1994. Think the passing of Kurt Cobain, the election of Nelson Mandela, the Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan incident, and the trial of OJ Simpson… as well as Preston North End’s less than glamourous foray into the old Third Division. But still, the ‘90s was an era of amazing style, music, and film, so take a look at a few snapshots of life in Preston back in 1994...
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17. Preston in 1994
A wealth of colourful hats went on show in an Easter bonnet contest in Preston. Young boys and girls paraded their home-made bonnets in a competition organised by the Fishergate Centre, Preston, over Easter. Pictured above Rachel and Cheryl Brennan and Lisa Hawarden parade Photo: RETRO
18. Preston in 1994
He may have been dead for hundreds of years, but English Literature students at Preston College claim everybody has a lot to learn from Shakespeare's plays. The group of first year A-level students have to study several Shakespeare texts in depth, and they think banning primary school children from seeing Romeo and Juliet is outrageous. Pictured: Steve Sinnott, 17, gets to grips with Romeo and Juliet, as the rest of the class looks on Photo: RETRO
19. Preston in 1994
More than 2,000 energetic people passed through the doors of a Preston leisure centre in search of a way to work off the extra pounds put on over Christmas. The crowds flocked to the special event, Family at Leisure, organised by staff at West View sports centre in Ribbleton. The day-long fun day, aimed specifically at families, provided a host of attractions and activities for people of all ages Photo: RETRO
20. Preston in 1994
Female basketball players from Blackpool were celebrating after beating off rivals in a North West college tournament. Blackpool Sixth Form College were the victors in the North West Ladies College Basketball Tournament, at Preston's West View Leisure Centre, after beating South Trafford College 15-10 in the finals. Pictured: Jeremy Mannino and his successful Blackpool Sixth Form College basketball team Photo: RETRO