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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Karl Kirkham, right, from Blackpool and Fylde ABC, fighting Chorley's Steve Alker Hall, at Greenlands Labour Club, Preston, in the East Lancashire and Cheshire boxing championships

21. Preston in 2003

Karl Kirkham, right, from Blackpool and Fylde ABC, fighting Chorley's Steve Alker Hall, at Greenlands Labour Club, Preston, in the East Lancashire and Cheshire boxing championships Photo: John Hughes

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The girls of Our Lady's High School, Fulwood, at the construction site at the University of Central Lancashire, from left, Nicola Ainsworth, Joanna Newton, Stacey Robinson, Jane Hurst, Laura Bolton, Amy Dewhurst and Ema Russell

22. Preston in 2003

The girls of Our Lady's High School, Fulwood, at the construction site at the University of Central Lancashire, from left, Nicola Ainsworth, Joanna Newton, Stacey Robinson, Jane Hurst, Laura Bolton, Amy Dewhurst and Ema Russell Photo: Kevin McGuinnness

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Seven-year-old Claire Simm, and Kieran Miller, four, from St. Gregory's RC Primary in Deepdale, Preston, with Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety's Be Safe Bee and their new reflective tags

23. Preston in 2003

Seven-year-old Claire Simm, and Kieran Miller, four, from St. Gregory's RC Primary in Deepdale, Preston, with Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety's Be Safe Bee and their new reflective tags Photo: John Hughes

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Children from St Aidan's CE School, Bamber Bridge, dressed in pyjama's and carrying torches walk from the school to St Aiden's Church to raise money for the School Improvement Fund

24. Preston in 2003

Children from St Aidan's CE School, Bamber Bridge, dressed in pyjama's and carrying torches walk from the school to St Aiden's Church to raise money for the School Improvement Fund Photo: David Hurst

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