Cricketer Andrew Flintoff MBE signing autograph for fans when he was made Honorary Freeman of the city of Preston, his hometownplaceholder image
Cricketer Andrew Flintoff MBE signing autograph for fans when he was made Honorary Freeman of the city of Preston, his hometown

24 brilliant pictures that show what Preston people were up to in 2006

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 7th Jan 2026, 06:00 GMT

Taking you back through the years to 2006

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These pictures remember our city’s people, do you recognise anyone?

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Preston Schoolboys U11s

13. Preston in 2006

Preston Schoolboys U11s Photo: Archive

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Preston Pride basketball teams

14. Preston in 2006

Preston Pride basketball teams Photo: Neil Cross

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More dancers learn their routine for the English Youth Ballet audition at Preston Guild Hall

15. Preston in 2006

More dancers learn their routine for the English Youth Ballet audition at Preston Guild Hall Photo: Kevin McGuinness

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From left, Charlotte Ingham, 10, Jason Winstanley, seven, and Katy Dutton, 10, from Farington Primary school who have had £7,000 spent on transforming their school grounds

16. Preston in 2006

From left, Charlotte Ingham, 10, Jason Winstanley, seven, and Katy Dutton, 10, from Farington Primary school who have had £7,000 spent on transforming their school grounds Photo: Donna Clifford

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