Everything in the garden is blooming marvellous for this group of Lancashire school children. The pupils of Oliverson C of E Primary School at Goonsargh, near Preston, have proved it is child's play when it comes to taking a pride in their school. For they have just walked off with a silver trophy after their school was voted the best kept in the county. Pictured: Michael Gudgeon and Anne Fryer hold the trophy and certificate in front of all the children at the schoolplaceholder image
Everything in the garden is blooming marvellous for this group of Lancashire school children. The pupils of Oliverson C of E Primary School at Goonsargh, near Preston, have proved it is child's play when it comes to taking a pride in their school. For they have just walked off with a silver trophy after their school was voted the best kept in the county. Pictured: Michael Gudgeon and Anne Fryer hold the trophy and certificate in front of all the children at the school

28 amazing photos from 1984 that show what life was like in Preston

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 12th Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT

We delve once again into the archives to bring you the best picture memories.

This time it is a look at what life was like for the folk of Preston back in 1984.

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Going for 'walkies' took on a new meaning for a group of dogs. For the Christmas meeting of the Ribble Valley Dog Agility Club at Lostock Hall neat Preston, ended with 30 pets taking part in a sponsored obstacle race. The animals, from tiny terriers to Alsatians, helped raise nearly £350 for the Ethiopian famine appeal

13. Preston in 1984

Going for 'walkies' took on a new meaning for a group of dogs. For the Christmas meeting of the Ribble Valley Dog Agility Club at Lostock Hall neat Preston, ended with 30 pets taking part in a sponsored obstacle race. The animals, from tiny terriers to Alsatians, helped raise nearly £350 for the Ethiopian famine appeal Photo: Archive

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Fancy dress for a Halloween party held at Brooks Nightclub in Preston

14. Preston in 1984

Fancy dress for a Halloween party held at Brooks Nightclub in Preston Photo: Archive

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Fancy dress for a Halloween party held at Brooks Nightclub in Preston

15. Preston in 1984

Fancy dress for a Halloween party held at Brooks Nightclub in Preston Photo: Archive

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This group of charity foot sloggers were part of a group who got a real run for their money during an afternoon's fund-raising. Instead of following the carefully marked route, the leading runner mistakenly took a wrong turn - taking all 358 competitors on an extra one mile cross country jaunt. Tired runners in the Dancers Fun Run through Preston arrived back puzzled at their low finishing times. All money raised went to various different charities

16. Preston in 1984

This group of charity foot sloggers were part of a group who got a real run for their money during an afternoon's fund-raising. Instead of following the carefully marked route, the leading runner mistakenly took a wrong turn - taking all 358 competitors on an extra one mile cross country jaunt. Tired runners in the Dancers Fun Run through Preston arrived back puzzled at their low finishing times. All money raised went to various different charities Photo: Archive

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