Locals at the Ram's Head Hotel, Tarleton, near Preston, threw a mammoth 56,000 darts in a three-day game, all to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. Picture shows Trevor Stringfellow and Steven Lathom taking their turn, watched by other members of the team (from left) Derek Howarth, Graeme Iddon, Graham Rimmer, Graham Cooper, George Tiffin, Kevin Rimmer (scorer)placeholder image
Locals at the Ram's Head Hotel, Tarleton, near Preston, threw a mammoth 56,000 darts in a three-day game, all to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. Picture shows Trevor Stringfellow and Steven Lathom taking their turn, watched by other members of the team (from left) Derek Howarth, Graeme Iddon, Graham Rimmer, Graham Cooper, George Tiffin, Kevin Rimmer (scorer)

27 throwback scenes of Preston clubs, teams, and schools sports back in the 1970s

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 17th Mar 2026, 06:00 GMT

We’ve dug out some of the best schools, sports and club photos that go back to the 1970s.

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A hand of friendship was extended thousands of miles when a bishop from strife-town South Africa visited a Lancashire school. The Rt Rev Frederick Amoore, Bishop of Bloemfontein, called at the William Temple School, Preston, as part of a busy tour of the county

5. Preston Schools and Clubs in 1978

A hand of friendship was extended thousands of miles when a bishop from strife-town South Africa visited a Lancashire school. The Rt Rev Frederick Amoore, Bishop of Bloemfontein, called at the William Temple School, Preston, as part of a busy tour of the county Photo: RETRO

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Preston Grasshoppers Squash Team April 13th 1978

6. Preston Schools and Clubs in 1978

Preston Grasshoppers Squash Team April 13th 1978 Photo: RETRO

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It's smiles all round as pupils of Frenchwood Junior School, Preston, present harvest festival gifts to the residents of the town's sheltered housing scheme at Warwick House, Oxford Street

7. Preston Schools and Clubs in 1978

It's smiles all round as pupils of Frenchwood Junior School, Preston, present harvest festival gifts to the residents of the town's sheltered housing scheme at Warwick House, Oxford Street Photo: RETRO

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Les Dawson and Billy Dainty get in the right spirit at the start of the celebrity match at Fairhaven Golf Club, watched by other competitors including Preston comedian Walter Horam and one of the Bachelors. The tournament was sponsored by Les and was in aid of the Artists' Benevloent Fund

8. Preston Schools and Clubs in 1978

Les Dawson and Billy Dainty get in the right spirit at the start of the celebrity match at Fairhaven Golf Club, watched by other competitors including Preston comedian Walter Horam and one of the Bachelors. The tournament was sponsored by Les and was in aid of the Artists' Benevloent Fund Photo: RETRO

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