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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Reception class children in Class I at St Josephs RC Primary in Ribbleton Photo: Becky Matthews

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Walton-le-Dale St Leonard's CE Primary School's reception class in 2006 Photo: Kevin McGuinness

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New starters at Brockholes Wood Community Primary School Photo: Becky Matthews

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Higher Walton Primary School's reception class Photo: Donna Clifford

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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.

17. Reception class

18. Reception class

19. Reception class

20. Reception class

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