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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17. Toddlers James Glennoe and Laura Edwards found they needed a helping hand when they presented a giant-sized cheque for £140 to Doctor Barnardo's. Luckily Preston councillor Frank McGrath was around to ease the burden on behalf of the charity. The three-year-olds, of Marylands Private School, Penwortham, were watched by their classmates who helped raise the money through a Christmas nativity play and raffle
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18. Children's favourite Captain Pugwash came to life when the author of the famous books visited a primary school. Writer and artist John Ryan sketched the characters from the series for youngsters at Broad Oak Primary School in Penwortham, Preston
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19. It was cartoon time at a Lancashire school when pupils dressed up as animated book characters during a fancy dress day to mark book week at Penwortham Girls High School, near Preston
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20. Children are setting up a bumper sale of signed football shirts and other goods in their bid to raise more than £1,000 for Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley. They have approached their favourite football teams, including Preston North End, Blackpool and Liverpool, to sign shirts and footballs to be auctioned at Priory High School in Penwortham, near Preston
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