One of the peak eras in terms of culture, fashion, tech, and general excitement, the ‘90s in Preston was quite the time, so why not explore what things used to be like by checking out our very best archive pics from 1993 and 1994 below...
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5. Preston 1990s
Past Post - David Moyes and GAreth Ainsworth 1994. looking remarkably like Coronation Street's Phyllis Pearce and Vera Duckworth. | National World

6. Preston 1990s
Pirate Chris Weyer reads a book in the new library, surrounded by fellow treasure hunters (from left) Jennifer Carr, Louise Moran, Rachel Roberts, Lisa Gorton and Zoe Dewsbury. The youngsters from Preston's Brockholes Wood County Primary School were celebrating the opening of their library with a special book week. | National World

7. Preston 1990s
More than 2,000 energetic people passed through the doors of a Preston leisure centre in search of a way to work off the extra pounds put on over Christmas. The crowds flocked to the special event, Family at Leisure, organised by staff at West View sports centre in Ribbleton. The day-long fun day, aimed specifically at families, provided a host of attractions and activities for people of all ages | National World

8. Preston 1990s
He may have been dead for hundreds of years, but English Literature students at Preston College claim everybody has a lot to learn from Shakespeare's plays. The group of first year A-level students have to study several Shakespeare texts in depth, and they think banning primary school children from seeing Romeo and Juliet is outrageous. Pictured: Steve Sinnott, 17, gets to grips with Romeo and Juliet, as the rest of the class looks on | National World


