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.
Also, be sure to check out some of our other recent retro content…
29. 1970s and 1980s Broughton
Guides Ruth Battersby, Christine Broughton and Carol Thorne admire some of the exhibits in the Freckleton 'Past, Present and Future' exhibition in the CofE School, Freckleton Photo: RETRO
30. 1970s and 1980s Broughton
Stuart Stratford, aged eight, Probationer Cup winner, and 13-year-old Stephen Pullman, Chorister of the Year, with the rest of Broughton Parish Church Choir. Photo: RETRO
31. 1970s and 1980s Broughton
Pupils are in the throes of a late late Christmas show. More than 25 youngsters at Broughton High School, near Preston, are staging Charles Dickets' famous Christmas Carol. Pictured above is Cathy Waller (centre) as Scrooge with other pupils - from left: Susan Payne, Sarah Wignall, Nicola Seed, Vicky Park and Leanne Callaghan. Other members of the cast are gathered behind Photo: RETRO
32. 1970s and 1980s Broughton
Broughton A won the Preston and District Cub Scout swimming gala with a total of 32 points. Broughton B were second with 26 and 6th Fulwood J were third with 21. Sixteen packs took part and Mrs Dorothy Greener, ADC, presented the winners with the Laura Berry Trophy. Some of the competitors are pictured above Photo: RETRO