Huge collection of 47 retro pictures of life in 1970s and 1980s Broughton, from theatre and schools to celebrities

By Jack Marshall

Published 20th Sep 2023, 13:06 BST

Updated 21st Sep 2023, 14:15 BST

The ‘70s and ‘80s certainly were a lot of fun for a lot of people.

So take a trip back in time to those heady days by having a flick through our best archive pics of life in Broughton during that era.

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A teacher at Broughton High School who was due to take part in industrial action

1. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

A teacher at Broughton High School who was due to take part in industrial action Photo: RETRO

Broughton High School leavers class 1985.

2. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

Broughton High School leavers class 1985. Photo: RETRO

Old Preston garages, dealerships and filling stations from the 80s
Broughton Service Station

3. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

Old Preston garages, dealerships and filling stations from the 80s Broughton Service Station Photo: RETRO

A Christmas pantomime has led to the launch of a new junior drama club involving about 30 keen youngsters. So many children said they wanted to keep acting after the Broughton Club Players' Christmas panto that it has now set up an evening meeting for them. The group is working on basic movement, play and poetry reading, improvisation and mime

4. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

A Christmas pantomime has led to the launch of a new junior drama club involving about 30 keen youngsters. So many children said they wanted to keep acting after the Broughton Club Players' Christmas panto that it has now set up an evening meeting for them. The group is working on basic movement, play and poetry reading, improvisation and mime Photo: RETRO

Preston Chorley