25 retro pics of old school Penwortham from 1986 to 1990, including schools, footballers, and Captain Pugwash
By Jack Marshall
Published 29th Aug 2023, 10:34 BST
Updated 29th Aug 2023, 10:35 BST
Cast your mind back...
… to the mid-1980s in Penwortham. The ‘80s is in full swing and the ‘90s is looming on the horizon, so take a look at our best archive pictures of life in the era in Penwortham...
Caring pupils at All Hallows RC School, Penwortham, raised £400 for Wythenshawe Hospital's New Heart, New Start appeal by emptying their pockets and collecting 20,000 2p pieces. Pictured are Anthony Ward, James Sandwell and Peter McCann with the bags full of 2p pieces Photo: RETRO
Marsh Lane (south side), Preston. 1987 Looking south towards Strand Road. The junction with Paley Road is seen at the left end of the terrace. The entire row was swept away during the construction of the approach road to the new Penwortham Bridge. Photo: PDA
More than 200 pupils took to the stage to put on Penwortham Girls High School's production of Die Fledermaus. The cast, mainly seniors, had been rehearsing since last September to stage the opera. Cash raised from the production went to school funds Photo: RETRO
The days of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table were revived when the legend was brought to life for schoolchildren from St Paul's CE School, Faringdon Moss and St Mary Magdalen's RC Primary in Penwortham. Actors from the Camelot Theme Park at Charnock Richard visited as a thank you to the schools for taking part in a competition Photo: RETRO