As the famous saying goes, the only constant in life is change - with that in mind, take a look at some of our best retro archive pictures of life in Penwortham across the decades from 1970 to the late 1990s.
These pictures will have you thinking ‘I miss those days’, so see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
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9. Members of Penwortham Volunteer Group embarked on a 12-hour marathon singing session and raised £200 for the Cancer Research Association. The sponsored sing was held at St Teresa's Scout Hut, Queensway, Penwortham
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10. These Guides are taking part in a sponsored knit at Kingsfold Methodust Church, Penwortham
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11. Eager youngsters from all over Lancashire queued up outside the Opera House in Blackpool hoping to tap their way into the smash hit musical 42nd Street. Among the large contingent of Preston dancers were Melanie Cross, 16, of Victoria Parade, Ashton; Kerry Chandler, 16, of St Andrew's Avenue, Ashton; Dawn Holner, 14, of Dodney Drive, Lea; Sarah Morris, 17, of Beacon Grove, Fulwood; Ruth Abram, 13, of St Catherine's Drive, Fulwood; Vicky Buller, 13, of Margaret Road, Penwortham; and Katy Lansom, 13 of Garstang Road, Fulwood
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12. Retro Ladies and Gentelman who are taking part in a fashion parade at St Mary's in Penwortham. Feb 1972
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