Penwortham children swept the board at the rally for young cyclists from the Longton and Penwortham areas. Here policemen talk to some of the competitors at the rallyplaceholder image
Penwortham children swept the board at the rally for young cyclists from the Longton and Penwortham areas. Here policemen talk to some of the competitors at the rally

23 fabulous retro photos of Penwortham in Preston during the decade of the 1970s

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 13th Dec 2024, 11:30 GMT

Let’s take a trip down memory lane...

And the destination? Penwortham in the 1970s. Take a look at a few of our best images from that bygone era...

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The turbulent love story of a rich young baron and a beautiful gipsy princess unfolded at Penwortham Girls' Grammar School. Nearly 100 girls and their teachers took part in the operetta The Gipsy Baron

9. Penwortham in the '70s

The turbulent love story of a rich young baron and a beautiful gipsy princess unfolded at Penwortham Girls' Grammar School. Nearly 100 girls and their teachers took part in the operetta The Gipsy Baron Photo: RETRO

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Skateboard fans in Penwortham took to this newly installed ramp in Hurst Grange Park. It was part of a demonstration to test a rubber material proposed for a permanent skateboarding area

10. Penwortham in the '70s

Skateboard fans in Penwortham took to this newly installed ramp in Hurst Grange Park. It was part of a demonstration to test a rubber material proposed for a permanent skateboarding area Photo: RETRO

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The Ribbleton Hall Secondary school junior hockey team which won the junior Preston Schools Hockey Tournament competition, held at Penwortham Holme

11. Penwortham in the '70s

The Ribbleton Hall Secondary school junior hockey team which won the junior Preston Schools Hockey Tournament competition, held at Penwortham Holme Photo: RETRO

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Eight Penwortham youngsters raised £16 for the Pat Seed Appeal by holding a disco. Pictured here are five of them, left to right: Andrew Lawson, Neil Carr, Louise Steiner, Anthony Steiner and Paul Carter. Others helping with the event were Julian Ormiston, Christopher and Stephen Gore.

12. Penwortham in the '70s

Eight Penwortham youngsters raised £16 for the Pat Seed Appeal by holding a disco. Pictured here are five of them, left to right: Andrew Lawson, Neil Carr, Louise Steiner, Anthony Steiner and Paul Carter. Others helping with the event were Julian Ormiston, Christopher and Stephen Gore. Photo: RETRO

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