Not only was it the last year of the decade, it was the final one of a whole Millennium. These pictures throw back to 1999 to show exactly what life was like in our city.
13. Life in Preston in 1999
Preston Orpheus Choir wearing new concert dress during their 70th Anniversary season at St Pius School in Preston Photo: Iain Lynn
14. Life in Preston in 1999
Triplets (from left) Josh, Jacob and Luke Tapper getting used to the Preston weather while on holiday from Saudi Arabia Photo: Iain Lynn
15. Life in Preston in 1999
Atletico could find themselves facing Real in a Stateside soccer final with a distinct Preston flavour. For the teams in question aren't, in fact, the giants of Madrid, but two teams from Preston College who are heading to Phoenix, Arizona, for the annual President's Day Tournament, which they have dominated over the last few years. The two squads - Real Preston and Atletico Preston - are pictured Photo: RETRO
16. Life in Preston in 1999
Budding witches (from left) Ruth Abram, Rachel Gledhill, Angela Roberts and Verity Harwood at the Guild Hall audition in Preston, for Roald Dahl's 'The Witches' Photo: JOHN HUGHES