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.
13. Early 1970s Preston
Pupils from Holme Slack Primary School, Preston with their Cycling Presentation certificates. July 1973 Photo: RETRO
14. Early 1970s Preston
The gloomy forecasts of the weather men were happily proved wrong, as thousands of holidaymakers poured on to the sunny slopes of Avenham Park for the traditional Easter Monday egg-rolling festival. Though anybody who felt like cooling themselves could paddle in the large pools of rain water - the aftermath of a wet weekend Photo: RETRO
15. Early 1970s Preston
Preston North End V QPR March 25th 1972 Alan Tarbuck celebrates scoring for PNE Photo: RETRO
16. Early 1970s Preston
Coronation Street's Stan Ogden never seems to have much brass so it came as a big of a bonus when Stan - alias actor Bernard Youzens - was invited to join two brass bands - Brindle Brass Band and Poulton-le-Fylde Brass Band - in a Preston Guild Hall rehearsal. He is pictured above with Barbara Richards Photo: RETRO