Every generation thinks the decade of their most formative years is the best... but for me, the 90s win that battle.
The 90s weren’t plain sailing by any means, with political scandals, economic recessions and global conflicts, but there was plenty going on that would leave a lasting impression.
The high street was still bustling with people, Britpop, grunge and dance were changing the music landscape and technology hadn’t grabbed us all by the eyeballs.
And while the memories of those times are fading, there are still images that trigger that nostalgic feeling.
Here are 14 images in Preston that will only make sense if you grew up in the early 90s.

1. Preston in the '90s
This is what the escalators down to the lower level of Fishergate Shopping Centre looked like in 1991 - a familiar sight to many Prestonian. | National World

2. Preston in the '90s
Savoy on Ashton Street in Preston, pictured here in 1991. A DIY supply specialist shop which is housed in an old cinema.

3. Preston in the '90s
There is nothing more Preston than the Guild. This picture was sent in by Mrs Christine Shakeshaft from Ashton it shows Preston Guild in 1992 St Andrew's C.E Primary School, Ashton. | National World

4. Preston in the '90s
Probably the biggest and most successful dance club night in Preston’s history, Feel was a ‘super club’ that was based at the University of Central Lancashire. | National World


