For many people, the early 1980s will be a time when they were coming of age properly, exploring the world, and finding their feet as adults. It was an exciting era as well, so take a look at some of our very best archive pictures from Preston in 1983 and 1984 to reminisce about what life looked like back in those days...
These pictures will have you thinking ‘I miss those days’, so see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
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13. More than 300 young swimmers gave a sparkling performance at Preston and District Primary School gala. The event, staged at Preston's Saul Street Baths, proved a huge success and it was standing room only for proud parents and spectators
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14. Retro A young lad has his photograph taken in the Fire engine at the Preston Fire Station Open Day July 1983
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15. A burly schoolboy rugby squad gave two pretty classmates 'the push' - on a long distance bed run! The 25 lads from Kirkham Grammar School shoved and heaved the mobilised iron bed 10 miles to Preston, to raise more than £500 to send the under 15s team on a European rugby spree. The two girls who took it all in their stride are Jeanette Hutchinson and Nicola Garner
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16. Basketball is making great strides in and around Preston and a total of 12 clubs now compete every winter week in the Preston Basketball League. The most successful club is Penwortham - pictured above
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