29 nostalgic retro pics of 1980s, 1990s & 2000s Preston Xmas parties, including boozy work do’s and North End

And so here we take a look back at a few party scenes from down the decades in Preston. While the festive season might be a world away at this stage of the year, there’s no harm in a little reminiscing, so take a look at our best archive pics of how party people did it back in the day.

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