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.

21. Walton-le-Dale in the '70s, '80s, and '90s
Youngsters from Walton-le-Dale High School took to the stage for their first production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado. Pictured are (left to right): Mrs Muriel Pickard, Bret Biscomb, Tom Hughes, Karen Catterall, Gillian Taylor, Karen Green and Andrew Spencer Photo: RETRO

22. Walton-le-Dale in the '70s, '80s, and '90s
Cheque presentation at Walton-le-Dale High School Photo: RETRO

23. Walton-le-Dale in the '70s, '80s, and '90s
Pupils and teachers from Lostock Hall County Secondary School take a step back in time as they engage in an archaelogical dig in Walton-le-Dale, Preston Photo: RETRO

24. Walton-le-Dale in the '70s, '80s, and '90s
At their headquarters on the wooded slopes of the River Ribble near Church Deeps, Walton-le-Dale, the 1st Scout troop, whose ages range from 11 to 16, began their mammoth task of sawing 3,000 logs from trees which had been previously hacked down by Venture Scouts Photo: RETRO


