A crack girls team have the Lancashire netball world in their hands after winning a top district tournament. The year 11 squad from Walton-le-Dale High School, near Preston, trounced the opposition to take the South Ribble Schools Netball Championship for the fifth year running. The winning team, from left, Debra Marginson, Nicki Butterworth, Kate Priest, Zena Jewell, Emma Parkins, Lesley McColl, Shirley Saumtelly and Louise Walmsleyplaceholder image
A crack girls team have the Lancashire netball world in their hands after winning a top district tournament. The year 11 squad from Walton-le-Dale High School, near Preston, trounced the opposition to take the South Ribble Schools Netball Championship for the fifth year running. The winning team, from left, Debra Marginson, Nicki Butterworth, Kate Priest, Zena Jewell, Emma Parkins, Lesley McColl, Shirley Saumtelly and Louise Walmsley

28 nostalgic scenes that show what life in Preston was like in 1991

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 8th Mar 2026, 16:00 GMT

Our delve into the archives bringing you the best picture memories throughout the decades.

This time it is a look at what life was like for the folk of Preston back in 1991. Do you recognise yourself? Or any of your friends? Let us know.

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There was a touch of 'Allo 'Allo at Sherwood County Primary School when pupils rivalled cafe owner Rene by serving up a typical French breakfast. The youngsters also tried out their French as they dished out coffee and croissants to their friends and parents

13. Preston in 1991

There was a touch of 'Allo 'Allo at Sherwood County Primary School when pupils rivalled cafe owner Rene by serving up a typical French breakfast. The youngsters also tried out their French as they dished out coffee and croissants to their friends and parents Photo: Archive

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Winners of Preston and district cubs first aid competition, from the left, Daniel Cuerden, David Cross, Christopher Dorning, David Higgins and David Middlemiss

14. Preston in 1991

Winners of Preston and district cubs first aid competition, from the left, Daniel Cuerden, David Cross, Christopher Dorning, David Higgins and David Middlemiss Photo: Archive

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Youngsters from Lostock Hall Junior School launched a series of Book Week activities with a plastic duck race down the River Lostock

15. Preston in 1991

Youngsters from Lostock Hall Junior School launched a series of Book Week activities with a plastic duck race down the River Lostock Photo: Archive

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Prime Minister John Major meets staff as he visited the Lancashire Evening Post Offices. He was then taken on a tour of the building where he saw how the newspaper was put together, before being presented with his own newspaper, hot off the press, at Broughton Printers

16. Preston in 1991

Prime Minister John Major meets staff as he visited the Lancashire Evening Post Offices. He was then taken on a tour of the building where he saw how the newspaper was put together, before being presented with his own newspaper, hot off the press, at Broughton Printers Photo: Archive

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