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?

21. Preston in 1997
Lucy Pilkington, six, and the rest of the choir taking part in a production of Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat at the Charter Theatre, Preston Photo: Neil Cross


23. Preston in 1997
Actors Mark Aspin and David Martin of Preston, who play bullies in an episode of Hetty Wainthrop Investigates for the BBC Photo: Neil Cross

24. Preston in 1997
Sam Jones and Sarah Rainford did a readathon for Children in Need, along with all the other year 7 pupils at Lostock Hall High School, Preston Photo: Kevin McGuinness


