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...
25. Tulketh High School, Preston, enjoyed plenty of success at the Lancashire Schools Table Tennis Championships held at Clayton Green Sports Centre. The under 13s and under 16s girls teams managed to qualify for the Northern Area Final next January. The participating pupils are pictured above
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26. Girls from a Preston dance school are rehearsing hard for a big moment on stage with a professional ballet company. The girls, all members of the Barbara Saunders-Jones Dance School, Fulwood, have been chosen to supplement the Lewis London Ballet Company when it performs Sleeping Beauty at the Charter Theatre. Girls taking part are: Emma Arkwright, Catherine Anticliffe, Lisa McDade, Amy Craig, Jennifer Stirrup, Joanne Taylor, Marie Cuffe, Sarah Green, Helen Carter, Janine Cunnington, Helen Latham, Elizabeth Barber and Nicola Crossley
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27. Talbot Trekkers John Lee (left) and Chairman Andy Bagot (right) with the 'chariot' Marc Smith, Martin Bagot and Bryn Jackson pulled from Preston to Whitehaven to raise more than £3,000 for Children in Need. The lads from the New Talbot pub at Euxton near Chorley walked the 140 miles, towing their charity chariot, in six days
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28. Members of a booming fencing club are missing the point at the moment. There has been such a sharp increase in the number of people taking up the sport that the Preston club has run short of equipment. Pictured above are members in their home at West View Leisure Centre
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