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.

17. Preston in 1992
This mural popped up in 1992 at the site of the old Lancashire Evening Post buildings. It was controversial in that it attracted criticism for depicting skulls and skeletons alongside the town crest. It was meant to represent the history of Preston.

18. Preston in 1992
Youngsters on the Callon Estate during a clean up operation for Preston Guild 1992.

19. Preston in 1992
And this was the scene in 1992 - Friargate festooned with banners for Preston Guild.


