From the fashion, music, and culture, to the fact that it was a simpler time without social media, the 1980s was a coming-of-age era for countless people. With that in mind, take a look at some of our best retro archive pictures of what life in Preston, Penwortham, and Fulwood looked like back then...
5. Elizabeth Sibbering, Jennifer North, Michelle Poole and Juliet Ralph, the winners of the South Ribble Under 16 doubles tennis tournament. All four players are pupils at Penwortham Girls' High School
6. It's "Post" Party Time at Ivan Baldwin's newsagents shop in Meadow Street, Preston. Children visiting the shop have tried to guess the number of sweets in a jar and taken part in the ever popular Mark the Ball contest. Helping out here are Irene Holdon from the "Post" newspaper sales department, and area sales supervisor Kay Tomlinson
7. More than 1,000 teenagers invaded Preston during the weekend - but their mission was a peaceful one. The town played host to this year's autumn weekend organised by the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs. Youngsters from all over the country took advantage of bright weather to dance, sing, worship and make friends
8. Fears that the fifth annual Penwortham Gala would be a wash-out were dispelled when crowds turned out in their thousands, despite heavy rain. This group were representing Preston Pirhana Swimming Club