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.

25. Walton-le-Dale in the '70s, '80s, and '90s
Liverpool aren't the only football club celebrating cup success. These youngsters from St Leonard's Primary School carried off the Walton-le-Dale Primary Schools' six-a-side trophy. Back, from left: Derek Fearon, Mark Coughlin, Mark Button, Richard Harris. Front: Lyndon Craven, Paul Hubbersty and Charles Button Photo: RETRO

26. Walton-le-Dale in the '70s, '80s, and '90s
Old Preston garages, dealerships and filling staions from the 80s and 90s. Fred Coupe, Chorley Road, Walton le Dale Photo: RETRO

27. Walton-le-Dale in the '70s, '80s, and '90s
When it comes to keen cubs you cannot beat the youngsters of the 2nd Walton-le-Dale brigade. Swimming, football, arrow-work and even push bike scrambling trophies enjoy pride of place on the shelf of their Severn Drive headquarters. To prove their worth the pack has just won the Harry Wilkins Memorial Trophy - making them the best all-round club brigade in South Ribble Photo: RETRO

28. Walton-le-Dale in the '70s, '80s, and '90s
More than 20 school children from St. Leonard's Primary School in Walton-le-Dale relived the drama of a "flying doctor's" daily work when Dr Alan G Brown arrived to show them how a South Ribble doctor works in a street emergency Photo: RETRO


