These are some of Preston’s most famous sons and daughters – as you might not have seen them before.
Some of the fresh-faced celebrities are hard to recognise, but some have hardly changed.
Take a look at who we found in our LEP archives by clicking the pages below.
. Ranvir Singh
You know her from Good Morning Britain. This is how fellow pupils at Kirkham Grammar School knew Ranvir Singh in the late 80s and early 90s. Photo: submit
. Ian McCulloch
Snooker star Ian McCulloch was born in Preston in 1971. This is him pictured at the family home in Walton le Dale aged around three. Now 51, he has retired from competitive snooker, but is a regular pundit. Photo: family submit
5. Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff
The caption on this LEP picture from 1992's Lytham St Annes Challenge Trophy describes a young Freddie as "one of the finest prospects in the area". Photo: National World
6. Jessica Peterson and Kevin Simm
Jessica Pietersen (nee Taylor) grew up in Penwortham and attended Priory High School. Kevin Simm grew up in Chorley and he attended St Anne's Primary School then St. Mary's Catholic Technology College in Leyland. Both appeared on Popstars and were selected to become part of band Liberty X. Jessica married England cricketer Kevin Pietersen, and Kevin is now the lead singer of Wet Wet Wet. Photo: LEP
7. John Inman
Here's a young John Inman, who is best known for playing Mr. Humphries in Are You Being Served? This picture dates to 1972. John was born in Preston in 1935, before moving to Blackpool aged 12. He died in March 2007 in Paddington, London. Photo: LEP
8. Mark Lawrenson
Mark Lawrenson, the former Preston and Liverpool defender, pictured in Preston's Cloud nightclub in the 1970s. He was born in Preston and attended St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in Penwortham, later, Preston Catholic College. Photo: LEP