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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17. Retro 4ft Worzel Gummidge presented to Maplewood House,Preston February 17th 1983
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18. These boys landed a perfect score - a summer holiday with a difference. While their classroom contemporaries looked forward to sea and sand, they went back to school. The group were among 170 children from Preston, Clitheroe and Blackburn who signed up for lessons at Stonyhurst College in the Ribble Valley. Pictured: Archery teacher Allan Lovegrove gives Mark Haydock of Whalley some shooting hints
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19. A touch of American razzmatazz will come to Deepdale football ground, for as Preston North End and Gillingham players run out on to the pitch they will be greeted by cheer leaders performing a routine to the club's signature tune Margie. This will be just one of three spectaculars performed by pupils of William Temple High School, Preston. The school children will also entertain spectators with a gymnastics display, and during the interval they will give a demonstration of ball skills. Pictured above is the entire team taking part
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20. Retro 4ft Worzel Gummidge presented to Maplewood House,Preston February 17th 1983
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