And sure, while at the time everyone was busy telling you to enjoy your schooldays and that it was the best time of your life, we were all far too focused on how unjust homework was, teenage drama, and the paramount importance of exams to really savour those times.
But now you can take a trip back in time and reminisce with the benefit of hindsight.
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17. Two schoolgirls will come face to face with themselves when they visit an art show. Self portraits of the Lytham sixth formers will join more than 60 art works on the walls of a Preston gallery. The exhibition at the Vernon Gallery in Preston is being organised by head of art at Queen Mary School, Lytham, Mr Gordon Grundy, and features work by Sarah West, 18, (pictured left) and Sally Philpot, 16
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18. Parents, teachers and pupils turned out in force to recognise their school's stars. Four children were presented with prizes for outstanding effort at St Andrew's C of E Primary School in Ashton, Preston. The prize day included songs from the choir, performances from the recorder group, hymns, and prayers. Front (left to right): Miss Evelyn Gray (Guild Mayoress), Susan Alexander, Steven Garner, Alison Hoghton, Steven Roberts and Canon Jim Fordham. Back: John D Jelf (headmaster) and Mrs Fordham
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19. Showbiz star Bonnie Langford gave youngsters an impromptu demonstration of her stage routine at a Lancashire school. Bonnie took time off from rehearsals for the Pirates of Penzance in Manchester to hand over the keys to a new minibus for the 58-pupil Coppice School, Bamber Bridge, Preston. While she was there she also presented swimming awards to the children and stayed for lunch
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20. Pupils from Brookfield Primary School in Preston are welcomed into the Mayor's Parlour by Coun Denis Kehoe and Mrs S Lind
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