And so, while it can be incredible to think that the mid-1980s are now some 40 years in the past, it’s always nice to take a trip down memory lane to explore what Fulwood life looked like back then. And so, without further ado, check out some of our best archive pictures from those great days.
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22. Martin Sumber celebrated his 21st birthday in style with an impressive victory in the Preston and Fulwood amateur boxing show at a packed Preston Stadium. Light middleweight Sumner got to grips with Steve Judge of Hyndburn and emerged a worthy winner. Martin is pictured above with the rest of the Preston and Fulwood team
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23. Following previous Hawaiin and French 'nights out' the members of Preston Widows Association donned the tartan for a night out with a Scottish flavour at the Derby School social centre in Preston. Picture shows accordionist Geoff Stuart having a fling with the ladies (left to right) Stella Guest, Yvonne Howarth, Georgette Hodgett, Dolly Boucher, Peggy Gillibrand, Brenda Lucas and Joan Fearns
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24. The Mayor of Preston, Nancy Taylor, hits 12-year-old John Hudson, of Leyland, with her famous left hook at the opening of Preston and Fulwood Amateur Boxing Club's new headquarters at the Catherine Beckett Rooms, Deepdale
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