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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9. Life in Preston in 1981
After more than 30 years as a primary school teacher Mrs Marian Frake has taken early retirement from her post as head of the infants department at Broughton CofE Primary School, Preston. At a ceremony held at the school, headmaster Mr Alan Barker presented Mrs Frake with a wall clock and two suitcases on behalf of the school governors, past and present colleagues and pupils Photo: RETRO
10. Life in Preston in 1981
It may be just a bit of old chestnut to most but a conker competition is serious business for Lancashire youngsters. Earnest seven-year-olds and nervous 11-year-olds gathered in the cold for the Post Conker Contest at the Guild Hall, Preston. Over 70 children entered the competition Photo: RETRO
11. Life in Preston in 1981
Preston shoppers out looking for a bargain December 1981 Photo: RETRO
12. Life in Preston in 1981
Preston North End striker Alex Bruce with the winning team, St Augustine's (right) and runners-up Holme Slack School (left) after the final of the seven-a-side inter-schools football tournament, which took place at Fulwood Barracks Photo: RETRO