Bereaved paretnts Norah and William Rigby went back to their dead son's school to inspire another generation of pupils. The couple from Wesham, near Preston, handed over a commemorative plaque designed by friends, in memory of RAF sergeant David Rigby who died in a helicopter crash. The plaque will hang in the chapel of St Bede's RC High School, Lytham, where he was a pupil 10 years agoplaceholder image
Bereaved paretnts Norah and William Rigby went back to their dead son's school to inspire another generation of pupils. The couple from Wesham, near Preston, handed over a commemorative plaque designed by friends, in memory of RAF sergeant David Rigby who died in a helicopter crash. The plaque will hang in the chapel of St Bede's RC High School, Lytham, where he was a pupil 10 years ago

Fylde Coast nostalgia: Here's 13 pictures taking you back to 1987 in Lytham, Fleetwood, Garstang and Morecambe

By Naomi Moon
Published 3rd Nov 2022, 04:55 BST

This week we are bringing you photographs from 35 years ago, in 1987.

If you have old images you would like to share with us, email them with a description to: [email protected]. READ MORE: Fylde Coast pictures from 1986. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Pictures from the 1970s on the Fylde Coast. MORE MEMORIES: Life on the Fylde Coast in 1985

South Ribble MP Robert Atkins pulls the switch to start production at ICI's new Victrex plant at Thornton Cleveleys. With him are (left to right) Wyre MP Keith Mans, section manager Dr Tim Walker and site manager John Smith

9. Fylde Coast in 1987

South Ribble MP Robert Atkins pulls the switch to start production at ICI's new Victrex plant at Thornton Cleveleys. With him are (left to right) Wyre MP Keith Mans, section manager Dr Tim Walker and site manager John Smith Photo: Archive

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Workers at Fleetwood Glass

10. Fylde Coast in 1987

Workers at Fleetwood Glass Photo: Archive

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Kenneth Baker, Secretary of State for Education, introduced the National Curriculum a year after this visit to Morecambe

11. Fylde Coast in 1987

Kenneth Baker, Secretary of State for Education, introduced the National Curriculum a year after this visit to Morecambe Photo: Archive

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The opening of Guy's Farm for brownies and guides from Garstang

12. Fylde Coast in 1987

The opening of Guy's Farm for brownies and guides from Garstang Photo: Archive

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