Joseph Nield of Fulwood, Preston, prepares for a soaking from St. Peters Primary School pupils at the Fulwood school's Fun Dayplaceholder image
Joseph Nield of Fulwood, Preston, prepares for a soaking from St. Peters Primary School pupils at the Fulwood school's Fun Day

29 memorable photos that take you back to 1997 - people and places in Preston

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 3rd Mar 2026, 06:00 GMT

This collection of pictures from the archives take us back to 1997.

They all show what the people of Preston were getting up to during that year – from charity events to the Full Monty, choirs and the death of Diana Princess of Wales. Are you in any of the pictures? Or do you recognise anyone?

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Officials and children at the Princess of Wales Memorial Service held in Preston Parish Church

13. Preston in 1997

Officials and children at the Princess of Wales Memorial Service held in Preston Parish Church Photo: David Hurst

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Counsellor Derek Barton, the last remaining youth worker at Ingol Youth and Community Centre, Preston, with potential future users (from left to right) Barry Graham, Jeremy Hughes, Elliot Colland, Amy Goodburn and Michelle Smithson

14. Preston in 1997

Counsellor Derek Barton, the last remaining youth worker at Ingol Youth and Community Centre, Preston, with potential future users (from left to right) Barry Graham, Jeremy Hughes, Elliot Colland, Amy Goodburn and Michelle Smithson Photo: John Hughes

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The Preston Harriers ten mile road race gets underway in Hutton, near Preston

15. Preston in 1997

The Preston Harriers ten mile road race gets underway in Hutton, near Preston Photo: John Hughes

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Ready to play - some of the youngsters who took part in the sixth Penwortham Youth Music Festival at St Leonard's Church at Penwortham, near Preston

16. Preston in 1997

Ready to play - some of the youngsters who took part in the sixth Penwortham Youth Music Festival at St Leonard's Church at Penwortham, near Preston Photo: Ian Robinson

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