A famously eventful era, today we take a look back at life in Preston in 1981, so have a flick through our best archive pictures from that heady year.
I can’t get my head around some of these incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
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37. Life in Preston in 1981
Preston's leading lady Coun Mrs Doris Scowcroft joined in the Halloween hooley at the town's Foxton Youth Centre Photo: RETRO
38. Life in Preston in 1981
Right to work marchers in Preston. 14th October 1981 Photo: RETRO
39. Life in Preston in 1981
Motorists woke to find their cars covered in overnight snow in December 1981 Photo: RETRO
40. Life in Preston in 1981
A group of sales girls from Kendalls Fashions in St Georges Shopping Centre took turns in a wheelchair to be pushed around town - all in the name of charity. And with a little help from a couple of their children, they completed five miles and raised £108 for the adult centre for the physically handicapped in Deepdale Road, Preston Photo: RETRO