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

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 GMT
Updated 21st Sep 2023, 14:15 GMT

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 scene from the Broughton Hall Players production of Manor of Northstead, which was presented at Broadway Parish Hall, Fulwood

37. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

A scene from the Broughton Hall Players production of Manor of Northstead, which was presented at Broadway Parish Hall, Fulwood Photo: RETRO

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Fourth year pupils at Broughton-in-Amounderness CE School, Broughton, Preston, marked the end of their primary years with a production of The Wizard of Oz. Following the yellow brick road are, from left: Gary Adamson, Helen Seed, David Botes and Richard Brooks

38. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

Fourth year pupils at Broughton-in-Amounderness CE School, Broughton, Preston, marked the end of their primary years with a production of The Wizard of Oz. Following the yellow brick road are, from left: Gary Adamson, Helen Seed, David Botes and Richard Brooks Photo: RETRO

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Local theatre

39. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

Local theatre Photo: RETRO

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Deputy heads John Cocker and Jenny Helpin with other staff members from Broughton High School who turned up in fancy dress for the annual "Civvies Day". Pupils paid 10p to wear their own casual clothes, but the teachers went one better and chose outfits with a story-book theme

40. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

Deputy heads John Cocker and Jenny Helpin with other staff members from Broughton High School who turned up in fancy dress for the annual "Civvies Day". Pupils paid 10p to wear their own casual clothes, but the teachers went one better and chose outfits with a story-book theme Photo: RETRO

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