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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9. Preston 1990s
Students from all over Lancashire at the 1994 Lawtec Students Business Conference. Seated (left to right) Emma Armstrong (Blackpool Sixth Form College), Fiona Lyon (Our Lady's High School, Preston), Sarah Gili-Ross (Lytham St Annes High School), Vicki Jones (Ormskirk Grammar School). Standing (Left to right): Fatima Ahmed (Newman College), Pauline Taylor (assistant manager customer services, Natwest, Blackpool), Theodosis Fessas (Lancaster and Morecambe College), Matthew Ward (King Edward VII School, Lytham), Dr Barry Hankinson (managing director, Creative Training plc), Derek Gibbs (Preston College), Gavin Blackstone (Carr Hill High School, Kirkham), Robert Booth (St Mary's RC High School, Blackpool) | National World
10. Preston 1990s
Green-fingered youngsters have created a wildlife area at St Joseph's RC Primary School in Rigby Street, Preston. A pond was created and trees and shrubs planted, and the children hoped animals would make the area their home. The project was done with the help of the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. | National World
11. Preston 1990s
A wealth of colourful hats went on show in an Easter bonnet contest in Preston. Young boys and girls paraded their home-made bonnets in a competition organised by the Fishergate Centre, Preston, over Easter. Pictured above Rachel and Cheryl Brennan and Lisa Hawarden parade | National World
12. Preston 1990s
Margaret Malcolm presents a special plaque to Thomas Stadler and Tracey Row of Brownedge St Mary's High School in Bamber Bridge, near Preston, with Phil Murray, Lyell Stott, Martin Walker, Pat Nagle and the Young Enterprise workers. The plaque was presented to reward their efforts during the Young Enterprise scheme | National World