Pupils from Hoole St Michael's C of E Primary School, from left, Harry Fearn, seven, Gary Hughes, 10, Emma Rooke, four, Jacqui Foy-Taylor, 10, Sarah Tugman, five, Chris Mee, eight, and Alice Thomas, six, who, with the rest of the school, will be taking part in a nationwide simultaneous sing song for a Guinness World record attempt

placeholder image — Pupils from Hoole St Michael's C of E Primary School, from left, Harry Fearn, seven, Gary Hughes, 10, Emma Rooke, four, Jacqui Foy-Taylor, 10, Sarah Tugman, five, Chris Mee, eight, and Alice Thomas, six, who, with the rest of the school, will be taking part in a nationwide simultaneous sing song for a Guinness World record attempt

38 brilliant photos of Preston people doing what they did best back in 2003

By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 10th Mar 2026, 16:00 GMT

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38 brilliant photos of Preston people doing what they did best back in 2003

We’re going back to 2003 to bring you these archive pictures.

37. Preston in 2003

38. Preston in 2003

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