… to early ‘90s Preston. For many, the ‘90s were a truly peak era, representing the height of fashion, music, and culture. Check out our best retro archive images from that heady era.
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5. Early 1990s Preston
Parents are furious that a lollipop patrol guiding school children across a busy Preston road is to be axed. Hundreds of children are safely helped across the junction of Tulketh Brow and Waterloo Road under the watchful eye of lollipop lady Mrs Wendy Proctor. But police experts have decided the twice-daily peak hour patrol is to go. Mrs Wendy Proctor is pictured above with some of the parents and children Photo: RETRO
6. Early 1990s Preston
The head of the first primary school in Lancashire to opt out of local authority control is to retire after 26 years in eduction. Mr Ian Nichol, of Newton Bluecoat School, Newton, near Preston is retiring after helping hundreds of children along the education path. He was given a surprise farewell party in the school grounds Photo: RETRO
7. Early 1990s Preston
Hundreds of angry young gay and lesbians marched through Preston town centre to protest at what they claim are county council plans to "gag" homosexuals. Around 500 gathered on the Flag Market for a rally and demonstration against new county council draft guidelines for youth and community staff working with homosexuals. Pictured above the crowds head through town Photo: RETRO
8. Early 1990s Preston
Keep-fit fanatics from two Preston health and beauty clubs are out to prove exercise is fit for all ages at an international fitness show at the Royal Albert Hall. The two groups pictured attend weekly exercise sessions run by instructor Carol Real at the Blessed Sacrament School hall, Farington Lane, Ribbleton and at St John's Parish Hall, Fulwood. Photo: RETRO