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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25. Reception class

The Reception class at Lea Endowed CofE Primary School Photo: Ian Robinson

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26. Reception class

The 2006 reception class at Longsands Primary school in Fulwood Photo: Becky Matthews

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27. Reception class

Reception class children from Sherwood Primary school in Fulwood Photo: Becky Matthews

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28. Reception class

Children in the reception class at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in Deepdale Photo: Becky Matthews

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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.

25. Reception class

26. Reception class

27. Reception class

28. Reception class

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