From Thatcher and the Miners’ Strike to Live Aid and Wham!, the mid-’80s was certainly an eventful era to say the least, so check out some of our best archive pictures of Preston back in those days.
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13. Preston in the mid-1980s
The Mayor of Preston, Nancy Taylor, hits 12-year-old John Hudson, of Leyland, with her famous left hook at the opening of Preston and Fulwood Amateur Boxing Club's new headquarters at the Catherine Beckett Rooms, Deepdale Photo: RETRO
14. Preston in the mid-1980s
These boys landed a perfect score - a summer holiday with a difference. While their classroom contemporaries looked forward to sea and sand, they went back to school. The group were among 170 children from Preston, Clitheroe and Blackburn who signed up for lessons at Stonyhurst College in the Ribble Valley. Pictured: Archery teacher Allan Lovegrove gives Mark Haydock of Whalley some shooting hints Photo: RETRO
15. Preston in the mid-1980s
These lads were taking part in roller hockey at the Empress in Eldon Street, Preston Photo: RETRO
16. Preston in the mid-1980s
Summertime blues have been given the old heave-ho - thousands of playful younsters can vouch for that. For they have been taking advantage of holiday play schemes at Lancashire leisure centres. Picture shows girls on the vault at Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre Photo: RETRO