And so what better way to mark the resumption of the school year than to look back on a few heart-warming pictures of Preston schoolchildren back in the 1990s. After all, all these kids will be in their 20s or 30 by now
9. 1990s Preston primary schools
The children of Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston, who have had their pictures published in the Euronet Calendar are, from left Samantha Monks, Leigh Cox, Ella Thompson, Stephen Bamber, and Kathryn Bielby Photo: RETRO
10. 1990s Preston primary schools
St. James' C.E. Primary School, Moss Side, Leyland pupils, from left, Rachel Anthony, Cameron Crook, and Chris Hindle, with classroom assistant and artist Rebecca Freear, and one of the murals Photo: RETRO
11. 1990s Preston primary schools
Deepdale Duck meets the challenge from Emma Shaw,11, and Anand Patel,11, during the Preston North End Road Show at Sherwood County Primary School Photo: RETRO
12. 1990s Preston primary schools
Highfield Priory Primary School's winning football team wearing their new Stuart Frazer kit Photo: RETRO