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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More children at The Roebuck school in Preston - this time RF reception class Photo: Kevin McGuinness

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Reception class children at Our Lady and St. Edward's Catholic Primary School, Fulwood Photo: Kevin McGuinness

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Farrington St Pauls Primary School reception class Photo: Becky Matthews

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All the children in the 2006 Kennington Primary School reception class Photo: Lindsey North

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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.

21. Reception class

22. Reception class

23. Reception class

24. Reception class

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