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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17. Preston 1990s
Music lovers at a Preston school sang their way to success as part of a 12-hour fund-raiser. The music marathon at Ashton High School, Preston, was held for the seventh time this year to help raise cash to buy a minibus for physically handicapped people in the area. Pictured above is the school band in action who took part | National World

18. Preston 1990s
Favourite children's character Thomas the Tank Engine has chugged into Preston to keep youngsters entertained. Thomas, pulling five carriages, is taking youngsters and their parents on rides round the car park at Children's World, on Riversway, Preston, during the school holidays | National World


20. Preston 1990s
A football team made up of staff from the University of Central Lancashire, Preston, played against a team which had players fro the various Barcays Bank branches in the Preston area - all to raise money for charity. Pictured is Bill Adams from Derian House (centre) with the Barclays team (left) and the university team | National World


