As you’d imagine, it’s like stepping through a time machine into a different era altogether, so take a look at some of our best archive pictures of those heady days.
9. Early 1970s Preston
Whitsuntide Fair, Preston, 1970s photographed from Cheapside by Terry Martin. Image courtesy of Nicola Martin Photo: RETRO
10. Early 1970s Preston
Bobby Charlton, Preston North End's new manager, had the welcome mat rolled out for him by the Phoenix Club at the Guild Hall and, in turn, promised the people of Preston First Division football. Proceeds from the dance - largely organised by Bernard Ibison - will go towards buying match tickets for under-privileged children. Bobby Charlon is pictured with his wife Norma Photo: RETRO
11. Early 1970s Preston
The thousand women who work at a Preston mail order firm had one complaint. There weren't enough males to order! After they had tackled operations manager, Mr John Gunning, about it, he thought he had better do something. So he invited comedian Jack Douglas to tour the firm's Tulketh Mill to cheer them up a bit Photo: RETRO
12. Early 1970s Preston
A spot of Polynesian sunshine sparkled for shoppers in Preston's shopping centre. And the temptation was too much for 75-year-old pensioner Mr John Owen, who, cloth cap and all, tried his hand at a spot of hula! He is pictured above with Laloifi Lelaulu, 22, Alex Mapuhi, 23, and Laloifi's sister, Ioana, 23 Photo: RETRO