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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Dancers young and old from the Christine Clarkson studio in Leyland are putting their best feet forward for a dance extravaganza to be presented at Preston's Charter Theatre. The show - a mix of dance styles from ballet to tap and modern - is the result of six months of hard work for the 200-strong cast

17. Preston in 1991

Dancers young and old from the Christine Clarkson studio in Leyland are putting their best feet forward for a dance extravaganza to be presented at Preston's Charter Theatre. The show - a mix of dance styles from ballet to tap and modern - is the result of six months of hard work for the 200-strong cast Photo: Archive

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Pupils in the lower classes at Middleforth CE School in Penwortham, near Preston, employed brain power to raise over £1,000 for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Pictured: Susan Doley collects a cheque from Rachel Abram, Stephanie Derbyshire and Ruth and Naomi Elliott

18. Preston in 1991

Pupils in the lower classes at Middleforth CE School in Penwortham, near Preston, employed brain power to raise over £1,000 for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Pictured: Susan Doley collects a cheque from Rachel Abram, Stephanie Derbyshire and Ruth and Naomi Elliott Photo: Archive

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Happy fans at the Chesney Hawkes concert held at Preston Guild Hall

19. Preston in 1991

Happy fans at the Chesney Hawkes concert held at Preston Guild Hall Photo: Lindsey North

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These children had all been collecting money for the Lancashire NSPCC Child Protection Help Line Appeal and a special fancy dress party was organised at Barton Village Hall to say thank you for their hard work

20. Preston in 1991

These children had all been collecting money for the Lancashire NSPCC Child Protection Help Line Appeal and a special fancy dress party was organised at Barton Village Hall to say thank you for their hard work Photo: Archive

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