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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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Children from Broughton School wave to the minister on the start of his tour of the motorway by coach at the M55 opening ceremony in 1975

25. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

Children from Broughton School wave to the minister on the start of his tour of the motorway by coach at the M55 opening ceremony in 1975 Photo: submit

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Former soccer stars Paul Fletcher and Phil Thompson were among the guests at the Evening Post Sunday League's annual dinner at the Broughton Park Hotel. Pictured from left are: Paul Fletcher, Post editor Steve Kendall, League president Ted Bateston, chairman Eamonn McNamara and Phil Thompson

26. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

Former soccer stars Paul Fletcher and Phil Thompson were among the guests at the Evening Post Sunday League's annual dinner at the Broughton Park Hotel. Pictured from left are: Paul Fletcher, Post editor Steve Kendall, League president Ted Bateston, chairman Eamonn McNamara and Phil Thompson Photo: RETRO

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Almost 100 youngsters were put well and truly on the spot in a sponsored penalty taking session. The boys - beavers, cubs, scouts and venture scouts from the 1st Broughton scout group - all took part in a marathon shoot-out to raise money for a new canoe store for the group

27. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

Almost 100 youngsters were put well and truly on the spot in a sponsored penalty taking session. The boys - beavers, cubs, scouts and venture scouts from the 1st Broughton scout group - all took part in a marathon shoot-out to raise money for a new canoe store for the group Photo: RETRO

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Just champion... that’s the Broughton High School gymnastic squads. Pictured here is the victorious under 16s squad, who won their section, and the under 14s, who finished fourth in the Preston Schools Championships. Their combined marks were enough to give them the overall championship.

28. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

Just champion... that’s the Broughton High School gymnastic squads. Pictured here is the victorious under 16s squad, who won their section, and the under 14s, who finished fourth in the Preston Schools Championships. Their combined marks were enough to give them the overall championship. Photo: RETRO

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