Locals at the Ram's Head Hotel, Tarleton, near Preston, threw a mammoth 56,000 darts in a three-day game, all to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. Picture shows Trevor Stringfellow and Steven Lathom taking their turn, watched by other members of the team (from left) Derek Howarth, Graeme Iddon, Graham Rimmer, Graham Cooper, George Tiffin, Kevin Rimmer (scorer)placeholder image
Locals at the Ram's Head Hotel, Tarleton, near Preston, threw a mammoth 56,000 darts in a three-day game, all to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. Picture shows Trevor Stringfellow and Steven Lathom taking their turn, watched by other members of the team (from left) Derek Howarth, Graeme Iddon, Graham Rimmer, Graham Cooper, George Tiffin, Kevin Rimmer (scorer)

25 evocative old school pics of Preston which journey back in time to 1978

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 5th Dec 2024, 13:57 GMT

Known as the year of the Winter of Discontent, 1978 was quite the 12 months.

So take a look at a few of our best archive pictures of life in Preston in that heady year...

These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...

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A prize giving day event takes place at Tulketh High School,Preston September 1978

13. Preston in 1978

A prize giving day event takes place at Tulketh High School,Preston September 1978 Photo: RETRO

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Greyhounds and Girls at the Preston Stadium for a sports competition the LEP were running. Monday October 1978

14. Preston in 1978

Greyhounds and Girls at the Preston Stadium for a sports competition the LEP were running. Monday October 1978 Photo: RETRO

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Fire breaks out at T. Ball shoe shop on Fishergate, it spread next door to the Victoria Hotel

15. Preston in 1978

Fire breaks out at T. Ball shoe shop on Fishergate, it spread next door to the Victoria Hotel Photo: RETRO

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For the second successive year Kettering's Tony Kearns won the annual Milk Marathon - a 26-mile 385 yards long road race from Preston to Morecambe. Organised by Lancaster and Morecambe Athletic Club, the race is sponsored by Morecambe and Heysham Dairy Festival.

16. Preston in 1978

For the second successive year Kettering's Tony Kearns won the annual Milk Marathon - a 26-mile 385 yards long road race from Preston to Morecambe. Organised by Lancaster and Morecambe Athletic Club, the race is sponsored by Morecambe and Heysham Dairy Festival. Photo: RETRO

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