For all ‘90s kids who had their formative years during that heady decades to the adults who revelled in the music, fashion, and culture back in the day, the 1990s remains one of the most socially significant eras in recent times.
With that in mind, take a look at some of our very best retro archive pictures of Preston life back in the 1990s. A few of them are sure to have you saying ‘I loved the 1990s!’ in no time.
Have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
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33. A group of Chernobyl children enjoyed their first-ever game of football while on a special visit to Lancashire. Boys and girls from Belorussia have been brought over to stay with families for a holiday by a local charity. They were challenged to a fun football match by the Kirkham under 11s team and played on Turbary Rangers' pitch at Trebaron Garden Centre in Whitestake, near Preston. Pictured: Referee Lenny Belsham warns the captain of the Kirkham Junior Under 11's Tom Thackway (left) and captain of the Belarus select 11 Igor Vaysman, 11,b efore their friendly match
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34. Parents are furious that a lollipop patrol guiding school children across a busy Preston road is to be axed. Hundreds of children are safely helped across the junction of Tulketh Brow and Waterloo Road under the watchful eye of lollipop lady Mrs Wendy Proctor. But police experts have decided the twice-daily peak hour patrol is to go. Mrs Wendy Proctor is pictured above with some of the parents and children
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35. England fans celebrate at Wall Street, Preston, during Euro 96 after beating Spain
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36. Young fit and healthy youngsters took advantage of the Easter break to keep in trim with a full programme of leisure activities at Fulwood Leisure Centre in Preston. Pictured above are Jason Donnelly, eight, front, and Ani Gleeson, nine
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