Olympic butterfly medallist Steve Parry joins members of Preston Swimming Club in the water at West View Leisure Centre

Olympic butterfly medallist Steve Parry joins members of Preston Swimming Club in the water at West View Leisure Centre

Picture a memory: Here's 30 photos to take you back to life in Preston in 2005

By Naomi Moon

Published 13th Jul 2022, 15:45 GMT

Taking you back through the years – this week it is the turn of 2005.

There as a lot going on in Preston during 2005 – do you remember any of these events? Are you in any of the pictures? Let us know – [email protected] READ MORE: Going back to 2004. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Pictures from 2003. MORE MEMORIES: Preston in 2002

Olympic butterfly medallist Steve Parry joins members of Preston Swimming Club in the water at West View Leisure Centre

. Preston in 2005

Olympic butterfly medallist Steve Parry joins members of Preston Swimming Club in the water at West View Leisure Centre Photo: David Hurst

Pupils at Queens Drive Primary school hard at work

. Preston in 2005

Pupils at Queens Drive Primary school hard at work Photo: Archive

Pictured from left, Shenaz Yakub, Asma Bunglawala, and Shabnum Dawjee, during a creative reading class at Deepdale Infants School

. Preston in 2005

Pictured from left, Shenaz Yakub, Asma Bunglawala, and Shabnum Dawjee, during a creative reading class at Deepdale Infants School Photo: Donna Clifford

Preston Musical Comedy Society's siblings who are all appearing together in their latest production of Carousel. From left: (back) Rachel and Lorna Cookson; Nicola, Anthony and Grace Woods; Pamela Morton and Sheila Thompson (who are also grandma and auntie to Cameron and Spencer); Maddy and Charlotte Birch; Cameron and Spencer Nicholls; Grace and Philippa Garlington

. Preston in 2005

Preston Musical Comedy Society's siblings who are all appearing together in their latest production of Carousel. From left: (back) Rachel and Lorna Cookson; Nicola, Anthony and Grace Woods; Pamela Morton and Sheila Thompson (who are also grandma and auntie to Cameron and Spencer); Maddy and Charlotte Birch; Cameron and Spencer Nicholls; Grace and Philippa Garlington Photo: Archive

St Ambrose Players from Leyland perform their pantomime Sleeping Beauty

. Preston in 2005

St Ambrose Players from Leyland perform their pantomime Sleeping Beauty Photo: Donna Clifford

Fun in the computer suite at St. Matthew's Primary School, Preston

. Preston in 2005

Fun in the computer suite at St. Matthew's Primary School, Preston Photo: Kevin McGuinness

Elysia Ainsworth, three, Abby Barker, three, and Nicola Birch, nine, at Grimsargh Village Hall Christmas fair

. Preston in 2005

Elysia Ainsworth, three, Abby Barker, three, and Nicola Birch, nine, at Grimsargh Village Hall Christmas fair Photo: Donna Clifford

Active Kids at Roebuck Primary School, Preston

. Preston in 2005

Active Kids at Roebuck Primary School, Preston Photo: Kevin McGuinness

Four-hour Aerobathon at Fitness First, in aid of Children in Need

. Preston in 2005

Four-hour Aerobathon at Fitness First, in aid of Children in Need Photo: Donna Clifford

Kathryn Pym with members of the reception class at Barton St Lawrence Primary

. Preston in 2005

Kathryn Pym with members of the reception class at Barton St Lawrence Primary Photo: Donna Clifford

The first (and possibly only) Thongathon around Preston

. Preston in 2005

The first (and possibly only) Thongathon around Preston Photo: Neil Cross

Pupils from Broughton in Amounderness C of E School meet Father Christmas after their lunch at the Preston Marriott

. Preston in 2005

Pupils from Broughton in Amounderness C of E School meet Father Christmas after their lunch at the Preston Marriott Photo: Lindsey North

Staff at ICON Hair celebrate gaining the Investors in People accreditation at the opening of their new salon in Bamber Bridge, near Preston

. Preston in 2005

Staff at ICON Hair celebrate gaining the Investors in People accreditation at the opening of their new salon in Bamber Bridge, near Preston Photo: Archive

BAC Preston U10s. Rear (from left) Joseph Hamer, Raihan Arif, Robert Walmsley, Frank Holt, Jack Campbell. Front (from left) Stan Houghton, Daniel Wilkinson, Gary Basterfield, Jack Windsor, and Aiden Roddy

. Preston in 2005

BAC Preston U10s. Rear (from left) Joseph Hamer, Raihan Arif, Robert Walmsley, Frank Holt, Jack Campbell. Front (from left) Stan Houghton, Daniel Wilkinson, Gary Basterfield, Jack Windsor, and Aiden Roddy Photo: David Hurst

Pupils at Queens Drive Primary school hard at work

1. Preston in 2005

Pupils at Queens Drive Primary school hard at work Photo: Archive

Pictured from left, Shenaz Yakub, Asma Bunglawala, and Shabnum Dawjee, during a creative reading class at Deepdale Infants School

2. Preston in 2005

Pictured from left, Shenaz Yakub, Asma Bunglawala, and Shabnum Dawjee, during a creative reading class at Deepdale Infants School Photo: Donna Clifford

Preston Musical Comedy Society's siblings who are all appearing together in their latest production of Carousel. From left: (back) Rachel and Lorna Cookson; Nicola, Anthony and Grace Woods; Pamela Morton and Sheila Thompson (who are also grandma and auntie to Cameron and Spencer); Maddy and Charlotte Birch; Cameron and Spencer Nicholls; Grace and Philippa Garlington

3. Preston in 2005

Preston Musical Comedy Society's siblings who are all appearing together in their latest production of Carousel. From left: (back) Rachel and Lorna Cookson; Nicola, Anthony and Grace Woods; Pamela Morton and Sheila Thompson (who are also grandma and auntie to Cameron and Spencer); Maddy and Charlotte Birch; Cameron and Spencer Nicholls; Grace and Philippa Garlington Photo: Archive

St Ambrose Players from Leyland perform their pantomime Sleeping Beauty

4. Preston in 2005

St Ambrose Players from Leyland perform their pantomime Sleeping Beauty Photo: Donna Clifford

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