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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Banner carrying Preston Polytechnic students marched on County Hall to deliver a strong protest about appalling housing conditions. The 75-strong demonstration provoked an immediate reaction from Lancashire County Council chairman Coun Len Broughton

17. Preston in 1978

Banner carrying Preston Polytechnic students marched on County Hall to deliver a strong protest about appalling housing conditions. The 75-strong demonstration provoked an immediate reaction from Lancashire County Council chairman Coun Len Broughton Photo: RETRO

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A Greek ship pulls into Preston dock June 1978

18. Preston in 1978

A Greek ship pulls into Preston dock June 1978 Photo: RETRO

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The winner of the Police Gardening Contest in Preston September 1978

19. Preston in 1978

The winner of the Police Gardening Contest in Preston September 1978 Photo: RETRO

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These five lovely ladies were at Preston Stadium to launch a competition to win a Christmas hamper. To win you had to forecast the result of a race beetween the greyhouds the girls entered. They are (from left to right): Dog A entered by Julie Thompson; Dog B entered by Christine Moran; Dog C entered by Eva Shirtcliffe; Dog D entered by Christine Watkins and Dog E entered by Kym Monk

20. Preston in 1978

These five lovely ladies were at Preston Stadium to launch a competition to win a Christmas hamper. To win you had to forecast the result of a race beetween the greyhouds the girls entered. They are (from left to right): Dog A entered by Julie Thompson; Dog B entered by Christine Moran; Dog C entered by Eva Shirtcliffe; Dog D entered by Christine Watkins and Dog E entered by Kym Monk Photo: RETRO

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