They were the anchors of the classrooms, the ones kids looked up to and their invaluable work underpinned the education of thousands of Preston children.
1. Treasured Preston teachers
New teachers at Howick CE Primary school near Preston, from left, Helen Maden class 2 and Jane Lambert class 3 - pictured in 1999 Photo: Ian Robinson
2. Treasured Preston teachers
You've gotta roll with it... (From left to right) Terry Dickenson, Christine Pope, and Bill Smith, teachers at Tulketh High School in Ingol, Preston, who performed pop songs to pupils in aid of Derian House Children's Hospice Photo: John Hughes
3. Treasured Preston teachers
John Dalgleish, head teacher at Queens Drive Primary School, Fulwood, Preston, gets a soaking from pupils Rebecca Gregson and Jennifer Prosser at the Summer Fair Photo: Kevin McGuinness
4. Treasured Preston teachers
Pond life... Tulketh High School year 8 pupils in Preston (from left) Michelle Helm, Lauren Hopkins, Charlotte Birmingham and Colette Mason, are shown a discovered pond in the school grounds by science teacher Therese Scott Photo: John Hughes