29 unbelievable historic retro pics of 1971 Preston, from North End & school trips to golf clubs

By Jack Marshall

Published 24th Aug 2023, 13:56 BST

Updated 13th May 2024, 10:19 BST

For many, the ‘70s were a seriously memorable era.

And, while that heady age was 50 years ago at this point, 1971 will feel like a blink of an eye away for plenty of people with fond memories of that time. So here we take a look back at some of our best retro archive pictures of life in Preston back in 1971…

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Lancashire Artillery Band performing at St George's Shopping Centre in Preston

1. Life in Preston in 1971

Lancashire Artillery Band performing at St George's Shopping Centre in Preston Photo: RETRO

Long Service Awards at Whittingham Hospital, Preston
April 1971

2. Life in Preston in 1971

Long Service Awards at Whittingham Hospital, Preston April 1971 Photo: RETRO

Preston North End vs Aston Villa
April 24th 1971

The game finished in a 0-0 draw

3. Life in Preston in 1971

Preston North End vs Aston Villa April 24th 1971 The game finished in a 0-0 draw Photo: RETRO

Young Dermott Gethings and his friends aren't easily "lost in space" thanks to a school that's encouraged their interest in the stars. Fifteen-year-old Dermott and four friends started on astronomy club three years ago at St John Fisher School, Preston, under the watchful eye of Mr Thomas Brammer, a teacher at the school. Recently they attended a Preston lecture given by Walter V. Smith, a scientist and meteorologist

4. Life in Preston in 1971

Young Dermott Gethings and his friends aren't easily "lost in space" thanks to a school that's encouraged their interest in the stars. Fifteen-year-old Dermott and four friends started on astronomy club three years ago at St John Fisher School, Preston, under the watchful eye of Mr Thomas Brammer, a teacher at the school. Recently they attended a Preston lecture given by Walter V. Smith, a scientist and meteorologist Photo: RETRO

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