And so, with that in mind, what better way to take a trip down memory lane properly than by checking out some of our best retro pictures of Preston life back in the day.
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21. Pupils at Broughton High School, near Preston, were seeing red after a mass delivery of Comic Relief noses. The school ordered 900 of them for the staff and pupils there. Headmaster Mr Terry Harris is pictured surrounded by other staff and pupils - all wearing their red noses
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22. A Preston-born doctor has just returned more than 4,000 miles to start a new job. Dr Christopher Dickson has joined a Kirkham practice on the retirement of Dr John Parry after more than 15 years in the town. Dr Parry is pictured above saying farewell to some of his colleagues at Kirkham
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23. Friends and family took businessman Philip Walmsley by surprise with a fancy dress party to celebrate his 40th birthday. Once inside the restaurant in Avenham Street, Preston, Mr Walmsley, who runs a chain of furnishing stores in Lancashire, joined in the 'Allo 'Alo theme and dressed up himself - as a policeman
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24. Preston's Hindu community attended a show to celebrate religious festival. The show took place at the Gujarat Hindu Society cultural and recreational centre in South Meadow Lane, Preston. It was staged to commemorate the religious festival of Diwali
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