Take a look at a few of our best archive pictures of life in Preston back in 1985.
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5. Preston in 1985
The chef's had a taste of victory as they romped home, leaving the waitresses with faces like lemons. In case you hadn't guessed - it was pancake Tuesday and students from Preston's Tuson College celebrated with a traditional pancake race across Winckley Square, waving frying pans and tossing pancakes. Both teams were confident before the race, but the waitresses couldn't keep up with the charging chefs Photo: RETRO
6. Preston in 1985
Showbiz star Bonnie Langford gave youngsters an impromptu demonstration of her stage routine at a Lancashire school. Bonnie took time off from rehearsals for the Pirates of Penzance in Manchester to hand over the keys to a new minibus for the 58-pupil Coppice School, Bamber Bridge, Preston. While she was there she also presented swimming awards to the children and stayed for lunch Photo: RETRO
7. Preston in 1985
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 Photo: RETRO
8. Preston in 1985
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 Photo: RETRO