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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Rock and rollers won't be rocking round the clock... they'll be getting into a different sort of rhythm. For the teddy boys and girls from Preston set off on a sponsored 10-mile walk to Blackburn to raise money for the Life in Danger organisation, a service set up by local doctors to help people hurt in road accidents

17. Preston Schools and Clubs in 1978

Rock and rollers won't be rocking round the clock... they'll be getting into a different sort of rhythm. For the teddy boys and girls from Preston set off on a sponsored 10-mile walk to Blackburn to raise money for the Life in Danger organisation, a service set up by local doctors to help people hurt in road accidents Photo: RETRO

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These successful chaps were all smiles after being presented with various trophies at a pool presentation at the Greyhound Stadium in Preston

18. Preston Schools and Clubs in 1978

These successful chaps were all smiles after being presented with various trophies at a pool presentation at the Greyhound Stadium in Preston Photo: RETRO

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It's all a case of a little of what you fancy... as these youngsters show at Greenbank Nursery's Christmas party, Preston

19. Preston Schools and Clubs in 1978

It's all a case of a little of what you fancy... as these youngsters show at Greenbank Nursery's Christmas party, Preston Photo: RETRO

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Children from Greenlands School, Ribbleton, delighted passersby when they went on a carol singing expedition to St George's Shopping precinct in Preston

20. Preston Schools and Clubs in 1978

Children from Greenlands School, Ribbleton, delighted passersby when they went on a carol singing expedition to St George's Shopping precinct in Preston Photo: RETRO

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