Now a bygone era almost 50 years ago, take a look at some of our best archive pictures of life in Preston in 1974.
5. Preston in 1974
Midsummer Nights Dream production takes place at Charter Theatre,Preston. June 1974 Photo: RETRO
6. Preston in 1974
The Ribbleton Hall Secondary school junior hockey team which won the junior Preston Schools Hockey Tournament competition, held at Penwortham Holme Photo: RETRO
7. Preston in 1974
A double act with a difference has put drinking mates Ken Robinson and Mick Breen firmly at the head of the "knock-'em-back" brigade. For the tippling twosome were first home in a two-mile sponsored pub crawl organised by the Brunswick hotel in a bird to raise over £50 for the Preston and District Disabled Persons Action Group. The duo are pictured above with the rest of the competitors Photo: RETRO
8. Preston in 1974
Hesketh Rangers, who lost in the final to St Joseph's FC in the Preston Catholic Football League's Subsidiary Competition. The winning goal, an own goal, was scored after eight minutes Photo: RETRO