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9. Faces in the crowd
From left, Ricky McGreevy, Kate Fowlds, Elaine Catt, Sue McGreevy and Louise Brown at the UB40 gig in 2010 at Preston Guild Hall Photo: Kevin McGuinness
10. Faces in the crowd
Preston lasses Hester Knox, Vicky Schultz, Jess Dean, who was celebrating her 17th birthday, and Jayne Rennie at the McFly concert held at the Guild Hall, Preston in 2007 Photo: David Hurst
11. Faces in the crowd
From left, Leanne Holgate, Kim Stowell and Mandy Ellis at the UB40 gig at Preston Guild Hall in 2010 Photo: Kevin McGuinness
12. Faces in the crowd
Friends spell it out at the McFly concert held at the Guild Hall, Preston in 2007. They are (from left) Shauna Pill, Shannon Pill, Taylor Rhodes, Emma Lakeland and Sarah Lakeland Photo: David Hurst