But life in Preston continued on in its usual way – with many varied events and school activities. Do you recognise anyone here? Or can you spot yourself? Let us know. READ MORE: Go back to 1999 with these pictures of Preston life. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Life in Preston back in 1998. MORE MEMORIES: Return to the year 1997 and see what Preston was like back then
1. Preston in 2000
Choreographer Laura Kidd with, from left, Kingsley Chesworth, Jonathan Crompton, Sam Frisby and Chris MaCarthy, who will perform the Full Monty in aid of the Quid For A Kid Appeal at The Anchor pub in Hutton, near Preston Photo: John Hughes
2. Preston in 2000
Nuns tour the streets of Bamber Bridge behind the Preston North End coffin after it was raised to celebrate their promotion to Division 1 Photo: Kevin McGuinness
3. Preston in 2000
Reality former and present team managers who have sat on a so-called "fertility" chair 101 at the call centre on London Road, Preston, and have had babies - from left, Shahid Hussain and Ishmail, Dawn Lang and Ben, Juliet Fegan and Matthew, grandmother Sandra Harvey and Kian, Jackie Bailey and Ryan, Mandie Jessop and Sophie, and centre Diane Gee and James Photo: Ian Robinson
4. Preston in 2000
Sing when you're winning.....Christopher Thomas, 11, the only boy in the award-winning Brownedge St Mary's RC High School choir from Bamber Bridge, near Preston. The choir were filmed by the BBC in preparation for them singing with Russell Watson Photo: Ian Robinson