Preston has been enjoying clear skies and soaring temperatures since the start of the week and, whenever we have a run of high temperatures, it brings back memories of the summer of 1976.
Taking hold in late June, the heatwave lasted until the end of August, with the hottest day hitting 35.9C and England and Wales experiencing a 16 week dry spell.
Reservoirs dropped to dangerously low levels, rivers dried up, roads melted and railway tracks buckled under the searing heat.
Even though modern heatwaves have actually produced higher peaks, with the UK record now standing at 40.3C, the mammoth run of hot weather in 1976 still sets it apart.
1. Summer of 76
This Deepdale man prepares for the heatwave by filling up his pool for himself and his children Photo: Archive
2. Summer of 76
Girls and boys make the most of the hot weather, bathing in water in the Japanese Gardens on Avenham Park, Preston Photo: Archive
3. Summer of 76
The Saul Street baths experiences a surge in popularity as children seek to cool down from the sweltering heat outside Photo: Archive
4. Summer of 76
Not the usual attire found in Preston town centre, but with temperatures soaring needs must! Photo: Archive