27 retro pictures to take you back to 1990s Broughton, from primary and secondary schools to Prime Minister John Major
By Jack Marshall
Published 13th Sep 2023, 09:28 BST
Updated 14th Sep 2023, 11:15 BST
For many, the ‘90s feel like yesterday...
An era of real nostalgia, the ‘90s are famous for style, music, and and air of change. Have a look through some of our best archive images of Broughton during that heady era.
Also, be sure to check out some of our other recent retro pieces…
Youngsters from Broughton CP School enjoyed a day of dressing up as their heroes from the world of fiction during a multi-cultural day. The event was organised as part of a book week which centred on characters from across the globe with the aim of encouraging children to take more interest in reading and improve literacy Photo: RETRO
Top class youngsters at Broughton Primary School were bidding their last farewell to the school in spectacular style, by starring in the play The Big Noise at Fort-Issimo. Pictured at the dress rehearsal for the play are Nicholas Fisher, left, and Amanda Edwards, right, with Fenella Fulbucket, the cow. Inside the cow costume are Anna Dewhurst and Andrew Appleyard Photo: RETRO
Prime Minister John Major meets staff as he visited the Lancashire Evening Post Offices. He was then taken on a tour of the building where he saw how the newspaper was put together, before being presented with his own newspaper, hot off the press, at Broughton Printers. Photo: RETRO
Sculptor Peter Hodgkinson with his finished creation of Sir Tom Finney at his studio in Broughton, Preston. The clay model will now be moulded in plastic to form a cast for the statuel. Photo: Iain Lynn