It was the year the Premier League was born, Barcelona hosted the Olympics, Wayne’s World became a cult hit and everyone was playing on Nintendo and Sega games consoles.
1992 was also a big year in Preston, as the city would celebrate one of the UK's oldest surviving civic celebrations during its Guild year.
During Preston Guild, the once every 20-year event saw the city come together for processions, ceremonies, pageants, sporting events and live entertainment - but that wasn’t all that was going on in our great city.
5. Preston in 1992
These havoc-making hens were part of an advertising gimmick to boost trade at Dixie Fried Chicken takeaway restaurant in Preston. Stunned shoppers were stopped in their tracks as the pair provided the wackiest sight of the Easter holiday. | National World
6. Preston in 1992
Revellers ring in the New Year on Preston Flag Market. | National World
7. Preston in 1992
Great care was taken to ensure that the costumes made for the School's Pageant were historically authentic during the Preston Guild.
8. Preston in 1992
Preston's Indoor Market was to be given a £20,000 facelift in 1992 in order to meet strict new environmental health guidelines.