And so here we take a look back at times gone by a a handful of local schools in Bamber Bridge over the decades. Here are a few of our best pictures...
13. Bamber Bridge schools in the '70s, '80s, '90s
Chorley Carnival Queen Janice Platt presents the Bamber Bridge Under 13s five-a-side team with their trophy. From left: Iain Heyes, Bill Campbell, Mark Webster, Peter Shuttleworth, Sean Bradshaw and Lee Cuming. Photo: RETRO
14. Bamber Bridge schools in the '70s, '80s, '90s
Pupils of Brownedge Junior School, Bamber Bridge, with their cycling proficiency awards after a presentation by the Mayor of South Ribble, Coun. Jack Crossley Photo: RETRO
15. Bamber Bridge schools in the '70s, '80s, '90s
Summertime blues have been given the old heave-ho - thousands of playful younsters can vouch for that. For they have been taking advantage of holiday play schemes at Lancashire leisure centres. Picture shows girls on the vault at Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre Photo: RETRO
16. Bamber Bridge schools in the '70s, '80s, '90s
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