Riding along on the crest of a wave are scouts from the 8th Penwortham group who staged their gang show at Penwortham Leisure Centre. The team of 80 scouts and female venture scouts, and two dogs, from the St Teresa's group worked hard during rehearsals to stage a top-notch showRiding along on the crest of a wave are scouts from the 8th Penwortham group who staged their gang show at Penwortham Leisure Centre. The team of 80 scouts and female venture scouts, and two dogs, from the St Teresa's group worked hard during rehearsals to stage a top-notch show
Riding along on the crest of a wave are scouts from the 8th Penwortham group who staged their gang show at Penwortham Leisure Centre. The team of 80 scouts and female venture scouts, and two dogs, from the St Teresa's group worked hard during rehearsals to stage a top-notch show

Preston memories: Here's 23 candid pictures showing life in Preston all the way back in 1982

By Naomi Moon
Published 6th Sep 2022, 15:45 GMT
Step back in time to 1982 with these old pictures of the people of Preston.

We’ve trawled the archives to find the best pictures showing Preston folk doing all sorts of things in 1982. Do you recognise anyone? Remember the event? Let us know. READ MORE: Picture memories from 1981. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More photos from 1980. MORE MEMORIES: Look back at 2010

Riding along on the crest of a wave are scouts from the 8th Penwortham group who staged their gang show at Penwortham Leisure Centre. The team of 80 scouts and female venture scouts, and two dogs, from the St Teresa's group worked hard during rehearsals to stage a top-notch show

. Preston in 1982

Riding along on the crest of a wave are scouts from the 8th Penwortham group who staged their gang show at Penwortham Leisure Centre. The team of 80 scouts and female venture scouts, and two dogs, from the St Teresa's group worked hard during rehearsals to stage a top-notch show Photo: Archive

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Dolly the donkey made a Leyland landlady's birthday dreams come true. The former Blackpool beach beauty turned up at the doorstep of the Railway Hotel just as Pauline Malloy was calling last orders. Bar staff from the pub adopted the donkey from Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, near Bury, as a surprise present for Pauline who had always dreamt of owning one

. Preston in 1982

Dolly the donkey made a Leyland landlady's birthday dreams come true. The former Blackpool beach beauty turned up at the doorstep of the Railway Hotel just as Pauline Malloy was calling last orders. Bar staff from the pub adopted the donkey from Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, near Bury, as a surprise present for Pauline who had always dreamt of owning one Photo: Archive

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Regulars raised more than £300 for charity after a sponsored pub crawl. Friends and customers of the Duke of Kent in Higher Walton took their collecting tins on the street as they travelled around 10 pubs in the area. All money raised went to the Borough Bank Children's Home in Fulwood, Preston

. Preston in 1982

Regulars raised more than £300 for charity after a sponsored pub crawl. Friends and customers of the Duke of Kent in Higher Walton took their collecting tins on the street as they travelled around 10 pubs in the area. All money raised went to the Borough Bank Children's Home in Fulwood, Preston Photo: Archive

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Hairdressing students from Preston showed they were a cut above the rest in the regional finals of a national cropping contest. Three youngsters from Tuson College were placed in sections of the competition at the town's Guild Hall. The successful trop of Damian Melling, Angela Pengelly, and Pat Moiner, will go through the national finals of the Association of Hairdressing Teachers' contest. Pictured as just some of the snazzy costumes as well as wonderful hairstyles on show at the Guild Hall

. Preston in 1982

Hairdressing students from Preston showed they were a cut above the rest in the regional finals of a national cropping contest. Three youngsters from Tuson College were placed in sections of the competition at the town's Guild Hall. The successful trop of Damian Melling, Angela Pengelly, and Pat Moiner, will go through the national finals of the Association of Hairdressing Teachers' contest. Pictured as just some of the snazzy costumes as well as wonderful hairstyles on show at the Guild Hall Photo: Archive

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Phew - it can be hard work hitting the right notes! Especially when you are only seven years old and have had just two music lessons. But these youngsters from Highfield Priory School in Fulwood are determined to make the grade and hope to be playing carols by Christmas

. Preston in 1982

Phew - it can be hard work hitting the right notes! Especially when you are only seven years old and have had just two music lessons. But these youngsters from Highfield Priory School in Fulwood are determined to make the grade and hope to be playing carols by Christmas Photo: Archive

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Members of Penwortham St Mary's Amateur Dramatic Society appearing in See How They Run by Philip King. Back (from left): June Nickson, John Nickson, Christine Vaughan. Front: Betty Howard and Mike Foley

. Preston in 1982

Members of Penwortham St Mary's Amateur Dramatic Society appearing in See How They Run by Philip King. Back (from left): June Nickson, John Nickson, Christine Vaughan. Front: Betty Howard and Mike Foley Photo: Archive

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Preston's English junior closed table tennis champion Jean Parker failed in her bid to beat British number one Jill Hammersley - and so win £100. The money had been put up as a prize when Jill and Preston's top male players, including Jean's brother Don Parker, visited Penwortham Leisure Centre to play a series of matches. Pictured (from left): Don Parker, Paul Rainford, Steve Turner, Jill Hammersley, Jean Parker, and Sean Gibson

. Preston in 1982

Preston's English junior closed table tennis champion Jean Parker failed in her bid to beat British number one Jill Hammersley - and so win £100. The money had been put up as a prize when Jill and Preston's top male players, including Jean's brother Don Parker, visited Penwortham Leisure Centre to play a series of matches. Pictured (from left): Don Parker, Paul Rainford, Steve Turner, Jill Hammersley, Jean Parker, and Sean Gibson Photo: Archive

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Students with a cash mission to help the needy gave up their valuable holiday study time raising money to buy aid. Almost 100 Preston Newman College pupils and four dogs made the 13-mile hike from Fulwood to Chipping and raised £500 to be used to help El Salvador's refugees

. Preston in 1982

Students with a cash mission to help the needy gave up their valuable holiday study time raising money to buy aid. Almost 100 Preston Newman College pupils and four dogs made the 13-mile hike from Fulwood to Chipping and raised £500 to be used to help El Salvador's refugees Photo: Archive

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More than 30 riders mounted a successful fund raising event in aid of horse and pony protection. The sponsored ride, organised by the Preston and District Bridleways Association, netted around £200. The participants in the sponsored ride (from left) were Tracy Richardson on Trigger, Andrea Smith on Marty, Stephanie McIlwaine on Sid, and Denise Oxford on Clipper. Standing - Helen Fenton, Peter Fenton, and Rosalin Cowell

. Preston in 1982

More than 30 riders mounted a successful fund raising event in aid of horse and pony protection. The sponsored ride, organised by the Preston and District Bridleways Association, netted around £200. The participants in the sponsored ride (from left) were Tracy Richardson on Trigger, Andrea Smith on Marty, Stephanie McIlwaine on Sid, and Denise Oxford on Clipper. Standing - Helen Fenton, Peter Fenton, and Rosalin Cowell Photo: Archive

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Trainee chef Andrew Mottleys' pup gave him an 'L' of a time. The pet hound couldn't resist chewing up his master's motorbike learner plates. The animal, named Dog, went through as many as nine plastic plates a week and over a six-month spell he devoured more than 100. But Dog's antics eventually landed his owner in deep trouble when Andrew, of Skeffington Road, Preston, was stopped by police for riding without the learner tags

. Preston in 1982

Trainee chef Andrew Mottleys' pup gave him an 'L' of a time. The pet hound couldn't resist chewing up his master's motorbike learner plates. The animal, named Dog, went through as many as nine plastic plates a week and over a six-month spell he devoured more than 100. But Dog's antics eventually landed his owner in deep trouble when Andrew, of Skeffington Road, Preston, was stopped by police for riding without the learner tags Photo: Archive

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More than 200 army cadets from all over the North West gathered at Fulwood Barracks in Preston to pit their sporting skills against each other. They came to discover the region's finest county teams at soccer and cross country - and to choose representatives for the national cadet sporting competition in Scotland later on in the year. Pictured are the Lancashire teams, youth and senior, who took part in the event

21. Preston in 1982

More than 200 army cadets from all over the North West gathered at Fulwood Barracks in Preston to pit their sporting skills against each other. They came to discover the region's finest county teams at soccer and cross country - and to choose representatives for the national cadet sporting competition in Scotland later on in the year. Pictured are the Lancashire teams, youth and senior, who took part in the event Photo: Archive

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More than 200 girls pooled their musical talents to make sure that their production of The Bartered Bride was a sell-out. After eight months of rehearsals, the music department of Penwortham Girls' High School was delighted with the success of the opera. The girls, aged 14 to 18, rehearsed in their own time. And the production required a large choir and an orchestra of 47

22. Preston in 1982

More than 200 girls pooled their musical talents to make sure that their production of The Bartered Bride was a sell-out. After eight months of rehearsals, the music department of Penwortham Girls' High School was delighted with the success of the opera. The girls, aged 14 to 18, rehearsed in their own time. And the production required a large choir and an orchestra of 47 Photo: Archive

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