Take a look at some of our best archive retro pictures of the sights and sounds of the city back in 1973 and 1974.
These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
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13. Retro Pupils from Holme Slack Primary School,Preston with their Cycling Presentation certificates. July 1973
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14. Saturday morning groove-ins came to an end for 600 teeny boppers the day the music died at Preston's Top Rank. But there was no teenage rampage - the youngsters protested in grown-up fashion when they handed in a petition calling on the Top Rank management to keep the disco sessions going. Protestors (from left to right) Diana Clark, 13, Jeanette Higham, 13, Rosemary McGarry, 12 and Julie Buck, 12, with DJ Ray Lennon (centre)
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15. Retro Mr and Mrs Rowland from Preston who are celebrating there Golden Wedding 1973
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16. Retro Midsummer Nights Dream production takes place at Charter Theatre,Preston. June 1974
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