It was a undoubtedly beloved era for many, so take a look at our best archive pictures of Preston life and people back in 1978 and 1979.
18. A hand of friendship was extended thousands of miles when a bishop from strife-town South Africa visited a Lancashire school. The Rt Rev Frederick Amoore, Bishop of Bloemfontein, called at the William Temple School, Preston, as part of a busy tour of the county
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19. Victoria Hotel resident Mr Frank Wall, 66, was having a bath, unaware of the drama unfolding next door at T. Ball shoe shop, until firemen warned him to get out
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20. Super swimkids Simon Wood and David Roberts made a big splash during their summer holidays. For the Kirham schoolboys picked up swimming awards at a rate of one a week. Simon, aged 12, of Windmill Avenue, Kirkham, and 13-year-old David, of Bolton's Croft, Salwick, near Preston, originally set out to win just a bronze survival medal. But as the weeks went by the medals, certificates and badges kept piling up
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