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 attemptplaceholder 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

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 10th Mar 2026, 16:00 GMT

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

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Dancers during the Health Mela at the Gujarat Hindu Society community centre and temple on South Meadow Lane in Preston

9. Preston in 2003

Dancers during the Health Mela at the Gujarat Hindu Society community centre and temple on South Meadow Lane in Preston Photo: Ian Robinson

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Lancashire's longest serving lollipop person Irene Reid outside Longridge CE School

10. Preston in 2003

Lancashire's longest serving lollipop person Irene Reid outside Longridge CE School Photo: Dave Nelson

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Elite snooker team. Back row (left to right): Peter Brown, Darren Eccles, Simon Parker, Andy Graham, Phil Howarth. Front row (left to right): Adrian Wilding, Stuart Pettman, Chris Norbury

11. Preston in 2003

Elite snooker team. Back row (left to right): Peter Brown, Darren Eccles, Simon Parker, Andy Graham, Phil Howarth. Front row (left to right): Adrian Wilding, Stuart Pettman, Chris Norbury Photo: Neil Cross

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Fulwood High School year 7 pupils, from left, Jason Seetal, 12, and Jenni Hanley, 12, with Thomas Taylor, Kath Proctor and Norah Heys, during the old folks party at the school

12. Preston in 2003

Fulwood High School year 7 pupils, from left, Jason Seetal, 12, and Jenni Hanley, 12, with Thomas Taylor, Kath Proctor and Norah Heys, during the old folks party at the school Photo: Ian Robinson

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