And so, in the spirit of nostalgia, here we take a look back at life in Walton-le-Dale throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
Here are our best archive pictures from eras gone by.
5. Walton-le-Dale in the '70s, '80s, and '90s
Creativity has paid off for these three primary school children. For Andrew Whittle, nine, Dean Mather, seven, and Sian Onyon, seven, pupils at St Leonard's CE Primary School, Walton Green, near Preston, have been taking part in a creative writing course under the supervision of local author Steve Gallagher, of Mellor Photo: RETRO
6. Walton-le-Dale in the '70s, '80s, and '90s
These young Einsteins proved their genuis in a nationwide science scheme. The children from Walton-le-Dale High School, near Preston, gave up their dinner time breaks to work in the school's laboratory. And their hard work paid off when they all won bronze awards in a new national young boffins programme being run by the British Association for the Advancement of Science Photo: RETRO
7. Walton-le-Dale in the '70s, '80s, and '90s
A foreign food evening held in Walton-le-Dale Photo: RETRO
8. Walton-le-Dale in the '70s, '80s, and '90s
President of Walton-le-Dale Tennis Club, Coun Jack Coupe, presents Louise Garratt with the junior finalists trophy during the end of season buffet dance at the Pines Hotel. Pictured (left to right): Mrs J Scott (mixed doubles finalist), Mrs M Storey (semi-finalist, ladies doubles), Louise Garratt, Coun Couple, Neil Mitchell (semi-finalist, junior finals), Andrew Hoggarth (junior finalist) Photo: RETRO