What were Lancashire folk getting up to in 1997?

By Naomi Moon

Published 14th Feb 2019, 13:04 GMT

Updated 14th Feb 2019, 14:07 GMT

A selection of your photographs from days gone by.

This week we are looking at 1997. Do you recognise yourself or anyone else in these pictures? Let us know. READ MORE: Stories that hit the headlines back in 1997

The Red Rosettes, Preston ladies barbershop singers, pictured at Farington Lodge Hotel, Leyland

placeholder image — The Red Rosettes, Preston ladies barbershop singers, pictured at Farington Lodge Hotel, Leyland

Winners of the Calor Gas trophy in the over 13s assault course at the 1997 West Lancashire Scout Rally, from left: Tom Snelson (13), Karl Mason (13) and Sam Snelson (13) of the 1st Garstang Scout Troop, with Chris Steele, supervisor of Preston Calor Gas

placeholder image — Winners of the Calor Gas trophy in the over 13s assault course at the 1997 West Lancashire Scout Rally, from left: Tom Snelson (13), Karl Mason (13) and Sam Snelson (13) of the 1st Garstang Scout Troop, with Chris Steele, supervisor of Preston Calor Gas

Filming the mounted police for the Coppers documentary in Preston

placeholder image — Filming the mounted police for the Coppers documentary in Preston

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