But fear not - here we love nothing better than a trip down memory lane to explore the old school pubs, workplaces, sights, and scenes from your fondest memories. So take a look at some of our best archive pictures of life in Preston, Penwortham, Chorley, and Fulwood back in the early 1980s.
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18. Following previous Hawaiin and French 'nights out' the members of Preston Widows Association donned the tartan for a night out with a Scottish flavour at the Derby School social centre in Preston. Picture shows accordionist Geoff Stuart having a fling with the ladies (left to right) Stella Guest, Yvonne Howarth, Georgette Hodgett, Dolly Boucher, Peggy Gillibrand, Brenda Lucas and Joan Fearns
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19. Preston North End striker Alex Bruce with the winning team, St Augustine's (right) and runners-up Holme Slack School (left) after the final of the seven-a-side inter-schools football tournament, which took place at Fulwood Barracks
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20. A group of enterprising youngsters from a Preston youth club are planning to set themselves on fire... with their do-it-yourself dance routine. Girls from Fulwood Catholic Youth Club have formed their own dance troupe, and with help from their 20-year-old leader, Paula McDonagh, they are aiming for the top in the disco dancing world.The 19 youngsters, aged between 10 and 14, have been meeting twice a week
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