31 incredibly historic scenes of life in Preston and Chorley in the decade of the 1980s

From the Berlin Wall crumbling to the emergence of new computer technologies, from the AIDS epidemic to MTV, the late 1980s was quite the time to be alive.

Here are some of our best archive pictures depicting life and locals in Preston and Chorley back in those heady days.

These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...

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13. Miss Evening Post celebrates the launching of new Zippy buses with eager children at Preston bus station.

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14. Waiters gave the chefs a real panning in an annual pancake race. Catering students from Preston's Tuson College charged across Winckley Square wielding frying pans and tossing pancakes in the traditional race. Here they are on the starter's blocks... The waiters were eventual clear winners.

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15. Retro Sound Workshop at Preston Guild Hall August 1988

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16. Valentine's Day at St Walburge (Talbot) RC Primary School in Ashton, Preston

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31 nostalgic forgotten scenes of life in 1980s Preston and Chorley

From the Berlin Wall crumbling to the emergence of new computer technologies, from the AIDS epidemic to MTV, the late 1980s was quite the time to be alive.

13. Miss Evening Post celebrates the launching of new Zippy buses with eager children at Preston bus station.

14. Waiters gave the chefs a real panning in an annual pancake race. Catering students from Preston's Tuson College charged across Winckley Square wielding frying pans and tossing pancakes in the traditional race. Here they are on the starter's blocks... The waiters were eventual clear winners.

15. Retro Sound Workshop at Preston Guild Hall August 1988

16. Valentine's Day at St Walburge (Talbot) RC Primary School in Ashton, Preston

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