And so what better way to indulge in a spot of nostalgia than to check out our best archive pics of Preston scenes from back in those halcyon days?
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9. Early 1980s Preston
A drama group has a record of its latest production - on video. Preston North End's video photographer John Kay came along to the Broughton Club Players' pantomime The Hurdy Gurdy Man. Thirty club members and their children were in the pantomime which was staged at the Broughton and District Club, Whittingham Lane, Broughton Photo: RETRO
10. Early 1980s Preston
Hundreds of Lancashire schoolchildren braved wet weather to help keep the county's folk heritage alive by joining in the Preston Country Dance Festival. Children from 30 school in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble took part Photo: RETRO
11. Early 1980s Preston
Star Wars hero Luke Skywalker has got nothing on a Preston artist when it comes to being quick on the draw... For in the art of designing and modelling, 21-year-old Philip Harrison is in a galaxy of his own. And his latest effort - taken from the sci-fi film The Empire Strikes Back - is currently on exhibition at Preston's Odeon Cinema. It's a scale model of Yoda. Philip is pictured above holding the model, along with Miss Preston and a stormrooper Photo: RETRO
12. Early 1980s Preston
The first ladies' wrestling march to be staged in Preston - at the Guild Hall. The match was between Klondike Kate and Miss Mitzi Mueller. Eventual winner - Miss Mitzi Mueller Photo: RETRO