But fear not - for those looking to reminisce, take a look at our best archive pics of 1980s life in Preston, Fulwood, Penwortham, Chorley, and Leyland here.
These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
Still fancy a bit more old school reminiscing? Be sure not to miss some of our other most popular recent retro picture collections...
5. Preston North End's advance season ticket sales and Guild Club memberships were given a £6,300 boost through the overhwleming success of an "open night". More than 350 supporters turned out for the event. Our picture shows Simon Gibson, Dale Rudge, Promotion Girl Julie Peters and David Bradshaw, the North End commercial manager, chatting with some of the fans
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6. Martin Sumber celebrated his 21st birthday in style with an impressive victory in the Preston and Fulwood amateur boxing show at a packed Preston Stadium. Light middleweight Sumner got to grips with Steve Judge of Hyndburn and emerged a worthy winner. Martin is pictured above with the rest of the Preston and Fulwood team
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7. Mayor of Penwortham, Coun Dorothy Marsden, pictured with three pupils from Penwortham Priory High School, who won in a recent litter campaign poster competition, Rebecca Brownjohn (far left) with her poster, and the runners-up, Michelle Forrest (centre) and Linda Jackson
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8. A troupe of young ballet dancers at St Leonard's Church Hall, Penwortham
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