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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 drama group has a record of its latest production - on video. Preston North End's video photographer John Kay came along to the Broughton Club Players' pantomime The Hurdy Gurdy Man. Thirty club members and their children were in the pantomime which was staged at the Broughton and District Club, Whittingham Lane, Broughton

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A drama group has a record of its latest production - on video. Preston North End's video photographer John Kay came along to the Broughton Club Players' pantomime The Hurdy Gurdy Man. Thirty club members and their children were in the pantomime which was staged at the Broughton and District Club, Whittingham Lane, Broughton Photo: RETRO

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

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

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Pupils at Broughton C of E Primary School are keeping their fingers crossed for a flawless performance when they take to the stage for their most ambitious production. The youngsters are to act out an adaptation of the children's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Michael Simpson, 11, will play Charlie Bucket, a boy from a poor family who finds a golden ticket for a trip round a chocolate factory. He is picutred above, along with a team of Oompa Loompas holding their tickling sticks

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Pupils at Broughton C of E Primary School are keeping their fingers crossed for a flawless performance when they take to the stage for their most ambitious production. The youngsters are to act out an adaptation of the children's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Michael Simpson, 11, will play Charlie Bucket, a boy from a poor family who finds a golden ticket for a trip round a chocolate factory. He is picutred above, along with a team of Oompa Loompas holding their tickling sticks Photo: RETRO

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The Golden Ball P.H. Broughton. June 20th 1980. Collection of R. Johnston. Kindly provided by Mark Barlow and the Preston Past and Present Facebook Group. Preston Digital Archive

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The Golden Ball P.H. Broughton. June 20th 1980. Collection of R. Johnston. Kindly provided by Mark Barlow and the Preston Past and Present Facebook Group. Preston Digital Archive Photo: Preston Digital Archive

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