Fat Sam's gang finally caught up with the slickest schoolboy in town, Bugsy Malone. But the "gunning down" of Bugsy was just part of the fun as youngsters at St Thomas More High School, Fulwood, look forward to their fothcoming playFat Sam's gang finally caught up with the slickest schoolboy in town, Bugsy Malone. But the "gunning down" of Bugsy was just part of the fun as youngsters at St Thomas More High School, Fulwood, look forward to their fothcoming play
Fat Sam's gang finally caught up with the slickest schoolboy in town, Bugsy Malone. But the "gunning down" of Bugsy was just part of the fun as youngsters at St Thomas More High School, Fulwood, look forward to their fothcoming play

27 historic retro images of life in Fulwood in the 1980s, from local schools to Royal Preston Hospital and the barracks

By Jack Marshall
Published 16th Nov 2023, 12:16 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2023, 12:17 BST
Take a trip down memory lane...

… to Fulwood in the mid- to late-’80s. A time before the more modern cultural explosions of the ‘90s, the 1980s was nevertheless revolutionary in its own right, so take a look at our best archive pictures of life in Fulwood back in that era.

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27 incredible retro pictures of Preston in the mid 1980s, from Fishergate and schools to pubs and Gail from Coronation Street

Youngsters from St Peter's School in Fulwood, Preston struck up a good charity fund-raising deal with their teacher and scout master David Simpson... They collected the sponsors while he ran a gruelling 26 miles around the street of the capital during the London Marathon

25. Fulwood 1985-1989

Youngsters from St Peter's School in Fulwood, Preston struck up a good charity fund-raising deal with their teacher and scout master David Simpson... They collected the sponsors while he ran a gruelling 26 miles around the street of the capital during the London Marathon Photo: RETRO

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LTA Ratings Competition at Fulwood Tennis Club May 19th 1989

26. Fulwood 1985-1989

LTA Ratings Competition at Fulwood Tennis Club May 19th 1989 Photo: RETRO

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These members of the public were given an introduction to weapons as Fulwood Barracks opened its doors to admit those who fancies trying life in uniform. The day of events also included a film, a spot of target practice on the rifle range and a turn round the Krypton Factor-type assault course

27. Fulwood 1985-1989

These members of the public were given an introduction to weapons as Fulwood Barracks opened its doors to admit those who fancies trying life in uniform. The day of events also included a film, a spot of target practice on the rifle range and a turn round the Krypton Factor-type assault course Photo: RETRO

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