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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17. Life in Preston in 1981
Disco dancers put their best feet forward - for the disabled. And the first to start dancing at Preston's Polytechnic were the town's first man and wife - Mayor and Mayoress Coun Ted and Mrs June Butcher. The event - a marathon three-day disco - was organised by Preston DJs Photo: RETRO
18. Life in Preston in 1981
Neil Farnworth's way with words has proved a winner with Preston North End Ladies soccer team. For an article written by sports writer Neil has won a set of shirts for the ladies, currently favourites to win the Women's Football Association Cup. They gathered together at the Derby Arms, Inskip, to be presented with their new T-shirts and to thank Post man Farnworth. It was his report of the North End Ladies' last cup game that won the shirts for the team Photo: RETRO
19. Life in Preston in 1981
A tiny Preston school has won a reprieve in its fight to survive. Christ Church Infants School, on Fitzroy Street, due to close under the old Tory county administration, has had the threat lifted - for the time being. Pictured: Mrs Heather Blunt headmistress of Christ Church Infants School watches as the children jump for joy after the news of the school's survival Photo: RETRO
20. Life in Preston in 1981
A magnificent 35lb cod - believed to be the best boat-caught specimen from the Fylde Coast area - was landed by Garstang angler Harry Pilkington. Harry, 32, a builder who works in Preston, of Croston Road, Garstang, landed the impressive cod while fishing nearly two miles off Cleveleys with friend Don Berry Photo: RETRO