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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![Supersonic Syd Little tries his hand at darts after opening the annual Fulwood Blind Fayre, held at Preston's Derby School. He also joined in with the fun and games before signing autographs for the eager youngsters](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE1OTcyZGE0LWM5OTQtNGIyYS1iYmY4LWY2Njg2M2I1NGRhMzoxZmQyOGVmZi00YTdjLTQ3ZTEtYTNjNi1iNjk5OGMxMWQzNjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
13. Early 1980s Preston
Supersonic Syd Little tries his hand at darts after opening the annual Fulwood Blind Fayre, held at Preston's Derby School. He also joined in with the fun and games before signing autographs for the eager youngsters Photo: RETRO
![Roger Duckworth, of Moor Nook, Preston, is a fast draw specialist - and in just seven weeks has snatched a national record for his speedy shot. He shattered the old national record of .23 of a second, which had stood for over two years, by firing in .22 of a second](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZhMjI3ZGEwLTE3NWYtNGExYS04MDgxLWY4NjhjN2RkYjFhZDowZTMzMDExMy0xMTQxLTQ0ZDgtYjA2Ni1mNGNhOWFkZGY5OGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
14. Early 1980s Preston
Roger Duckworth, of Moor Nook, Preston, is a fast draw specialist - and in just seven weeks has snatched a national record for his speedy shot. He shattered the old national record of .23 of a second, which had stood for over two years, by firing in .22 of a second Photo: RETRO
![More than 1,000 teenagers invaded Preston during the weekend - but their mission was a peaceful one. The town played host to this year's autumn weekend organised by the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs. Youngsters from all over the country took advantage of bright weather to dance, sing, worship and make friends](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmOWM3ZjcwLTAyMDYtNDYwNC1hODRkLWE5NzY2ZjllZjA5MjozN2QwMWQ1NC04YmQ5LTQyMDItOTRlYS1hYzVjZTAxMDc3ZWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
15. Early 1980s Preston
More than 1,000 teenagers invaded Preston during the weekend - but their mission was a peaceful one. The town played host to this year's autumn weekend organised by the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs. Youngsters from all over the country took advantage of bright weather to dance, sing, worship and make friends Photo: RETRO
![Cadets from the St Johns Ambulance Brigade in Preston were out in force to carry a stretcher case all the way to Blackpool to raise money for the cadet force. The patient was a resuscitation dummy and the cadets and four adult helpers took it for a day trip to the resort](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjExNWM3N2M5LTY5ZDktNGRiNi04NzgyLTNmZTNhMjczOTQ4ZjowMWJjYmY1MC03ZTE1LTQyZWUtOGNlYi01NmQyMDAzNGQ1NWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
16. Early 1980s Preston
Cadets from the St Johns Ambulance Brigade in Preston were out in force to carry a stretcher case all the way to Blackpool to raise money for the cadet force. The patient was a resuscitation dummy and the cadets and four adult helpers took it for a day trip to the resort Photo: RETRO