But what was Preston like back in the early ‘80s. Take a trip down memory lane to find out by flicking through our best archive retro pictures of that bygone era in the city’s history.
29. 1982 Preston
Duncan Goodhew came to Preston and held a large audience at the Saul Street pool spellbound, as he demonstrated the flexibility exercises, training drills and racing technique that made him Olympic champion in Moscow. Pictured above: Duncan signs autographs for some of the youngsters who took part in a sponsored swim. And young 11-year-old Jason Wiggins (second right) allowed him to wear his cap for the occasion Photo: RETRO
30. 1982 Preston
Members of the Preston Piranha Swimming Club synchronised swimming team, pictured with their coach - Mrs Marlene Irish (centre) and, from left, Liz Carter and Marion Aston, and back, Alison Orrell and Pam Stott Photo: RETRO
31. 1982 Preston
Coun Mrs Doris Scowcroft's first engagement after her reinstatement as the teenies' road safety favourite Grandma Tufty was among the infants of Woodlands School, Ribbleton, Preston Photo: RETRO
32. 1982 Preston
T.S. Eliot's drama Murder in the Cathedral, presented by Preston Drama Club, opened at Preston Parish Church as part of the church's Festival Year. Pictured, left to right, are: Tony Henry, Ken Nightingale, Joe Coupe, Don Stephenson (as Thomas a Beckett), David Colley and Peter Coupe Photo: RETRO