
9. Preston schools 1985
The chef's had a taste of victory as they romped home, leaving the waitresses with faces like lemons. In case you hadn't guessed - it was pancake Tuesday and students from Preston's Tuson College celebrated with a traditional pancake race across Winckley Square, waving frying pans and tossing pancakes. Both teams were confident before the race, but the waitresses couldn't keep up with the charging chefs Photo: RETRO

10. Preston schools 1985
Head of PE at Brownedge St Mary's High in Bamber Bridge, near Preston, Geoff Snailham, is organising a trip for himself and nine fifth formers to take a cycling trek to London. The trip is to commemorate 25 years of Catholic schooling at Brownedge Photo: RETRO

11. Preston schools 1985
Teacher Miss Margaret Shuttleworth has retired after 32 years in the classroom in the Preston area. Staff and pupils at Middleforth Primary in Penwortham, where she has spent the last 13 years, presented her with a clock radio, a necklace and a watch - so she can keep her eye on her newly found leisure time Photo: RETRO

12. Preston schools 1985
Youngsters from St Peter's School in Fulwood, Preston struck up a good charity fund-raising deal with their teacher and scout master David Simpson... They collected the sponsors while he ran a gruelling 26 miles around the street of the capital during the London Marathon Photo: RETRO

