This time it is a look at what life was like for the folk of Preston back in 1983. Do you recognise yourself? Or any of your friends? Let us know. READ MORE: Picture memories from 1982. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More pictures from 1981. MORE MEMORIES: Photos taking you back to 1980
![Anyone know this group of lifelike gnomes from Barton Grange, pictured outside Preston's Guild Hall?](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMzMDVhZmE5LTk4YTYtNDFiYi04NzIxLWFkOGYzNzY0MDVjNDo1MmQwZGE5Ny1kZGU5LTQ5MmYtODRkMi00ODgyOTMzNTZjMmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Preston in 1983
Anyone know this group of lifelike gnomes from Barton Grange, pictured outside Preston's Guild Hall? Photo: Archive
![Actor James Dodding was voted top of the class by his pupils - because he brings out the best in them. Mr Dodding, who was born and bred in Garstang, was one of two tutors on a special eight-day drama course for amateurs, held at Lancashire Education Authority's Alston Hall, near Preston. He is pictured with some of the students on the course](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJkNjQzNTdlLWMyOTYtNDA3Yi05M2FjLTcyOTNlODViOTA2ZjoyMmYxZjVjMi1hN2MwLTQzYjctYThiNy0zYjg3MThhYzk2MWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Preston in 1983
Actor James Dodding was voted top of the class by his pupils - because he brings out the best in them. Mr Dodding, who was born and bred in Garstang, was one of two tutors on a special eight-day drama course for amateurs, held at Lancashire Education Authority's Alston Hall, near Preston. He is pictured with some of the students on the course Photo: Archive
![Crowds of visitors poured into Preston's Moor Park for one of the country's finest agricultural shows - the two-day Great Northern Show. Pictured here is a pair of competitors in the dog agility competition](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYwYzQxODdjLTk2ZjYtNDM5Ny1hYmEwLThkMDlmOTU2OTFlNTo0ZDE4NzU2ZS1iMTUyLTRiMTUtYTU0OS03YzNlYWMwNzAwODA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Preston in 1983
Crowds of visitors poured into Preston's Moor Park for one of the country's finest agricultural shows - the two-day Great Northern Show. Pictured here is a pair of competitors in the dog agility competition Photo: Archive
![A large crowd gathers to watch one of the many events being held during one of the country's finest agricultural shows - The Great Northern Show, held on Preston's Moor Park](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNiOGMwNzY4LWM4ZTUtNGY1Ny1iMzBmLWVjMDNkZWY0NjZlMDo5MThiNmY3YS0yYWQwLTQwN2ItYTFjYy00YjVhMTk4ODI3ZWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Preston in 1983
A large crowd gathers to watch one of the many events being held during one of the country's finest agricultural shows - The Great Northern Show, held on Preston's Moor Park Photo: Archive