… to Preston in 1993. Princess Diana is in the news as the new decades slowly moves towards the new Millennium, and there’s plenty going on in Preston. Take a look at some of our best archive pictures from that time.
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17. Life in Preston in 1993
Sammy the Indian Python slid into a Southport school to help pupils learn about pets. Children at Presfield Special School on Preston New Road, Southport, who have moderate learning difficulties, christened the 8ft snake from Southport Aquarium Supplies, Sammy the snake. Sammy and the children are pictured with Dawn Molineux of Southport Aquarium Supplies Photo: RETRO
18. Life in Preston in 1993
The Red Rosettes Choir are in sparkling form for this concert in Preston Photo: RETRO
19. Life in Preston in 1993
Preston youngsters sowed the seeds of their environmental project when they planted 60 trees in the school grounds. Parents of pupils at Sherwood Primary School, Preston, donated most of the trees to the project and helped out with the official planting ceremony Photo: RETRO
20. Life in Preston in 1993
Music lovers at a Preston school sang their way to success as part of a 12-hour fund-raiser. The music marathon at Ashton High School, Preston, was held for the seventh time this year to help raise cash to buy a minibus for physically handicapped people in the area. Pictured above is the school band in action who took part Photo: RETRO