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

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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45. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

Some of the Red Indian characters in colourful costume and with gailly painted tomahawks who took part in Broughton Primary School's pageant - part of the annual rose queen festival Photo: RETRO

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46. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

Dancing lads and lasses from St Peter's primary school kicked off the Broughton parish sports gala. Visitors to the Preston school were entertained with a dancing display to mark the opening of the annual event Photo: RETRO

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47. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

Wendy Steel (left) and Caroline Palmer (right), two members of Broughton Guides who attend Penwortham Girls Framma School, won their Queen's Guide awards and elected to take geography for their subject Photo: RETRO

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

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

45. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

46. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

47. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

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