Take a look at some of our very best retro archive pictures from Preston back in 1984 and 1985.
These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
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17. A group of young dancers stole the show at an ethnic cultural day. Youngsters from the Hindu and Gujurati centre in South Meaodw Lane, Preston, performed three ancient Indian dances at the town's Harris Library. It was part of a special day of events including story-telling in Urdu and Gujurat, a display of books and traditional dress, and an ethnic music recital
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18. Teenager Fiona Haworth often finds herself the centre of attraction with the lads... especially when it comes to making a splash in the swimming world. Fiona, 13, is the only girl in Lancashire playing competitive water polo. Fiona, of Factory Lane, Penwortham, stepped into the Preston Piranha under-16 side in an emergency, but is now a regular
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19. Parishioners at St Andrew's Church, Longton, near Preston, will see their vicar the Rev Tom Thompson in a whole new light when he joins forces with his "sister" Asphyxia as one of the ugly sisters in their performance of Cinderella. From left: Mr Thompson, Ugly Sister; Shelagh Worsick, Cinderella; and the other Ugly Sister Harry Hunter
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20. These young Einsteins proved their genuis in a nationwide science scheme. The children from Walton-le-Dale High School, near Preston, gave up their dinner time breaks to work in the school's laboratory. And their hard work paid off when they all won bronze awards in a new national young boffins programme being run by the British Association for the Advancement of Science
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