27 emotional pictures capturing Preston children on their first day at school years ago

As the summer holidays draw to a close, we’ve dug into the archives to find long lost pictures of those first days at school.

The cute pictures are mainly from the the decade of the noughties and show children starting school at Preston’s main primary schools in the heart of the town.

They are sure to bring the memories back – particularly for their parents. But can you spot yourself?

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RL reception class at The Roebuck School, Preston Photo: Kevin McGuinness

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The 2006 reception class from Higher Walton C of E Primary School Photo: Kevin McGuinness

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Harris Primary School in Fulwood in 2006 Photo: Kevin McGuinness

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Penwortham's Cop Lane Primary School reception class Photo: Ian Robinson

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27 emotional pictures capturing Preston children on their first day at school years ago

As the summer holidays draw to a close, we’ve dug into the archives to find long lost pictures of those first days at school.

9. Reception class

10. Reception class

11. Reception class

12. Reception class

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