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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Luke and Joseph Crighton helping at the woodland tree planting event in Longton

29. Preston in 2003

Luke and Joseph Crighton helping at the woodland tree planting event in Longton Photo: Neil Cross

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Cast memebers from the Broughton Club Players production of Sylvia's wedding, from left, Mary Peck as Myrtle Broadbent, Mick Taylor as Stanley Broadbent, Lynn Carroll as Yvonne, John Whittall as Vic Lomax, Melanie Bilsborough as Sylvia, and Ann Cooper as Joyce Lomax

30. Preston in 2003

Cast memebers from the Broughton Club Players production of Sylvia's wedding, from left, Mary Peck as Myrtle Broadbent, Mick Taylor as Stanley Broadbent, Lynn Carroll as Yvonne, John Whittall as Vic Lomax, Melanie Bilsborough as Sylvia, and Ann Cooper as Joyce Lomax Photo: Ian Robinson

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Cast members, from left, Adele Bird, Andrew Clulow, Michelle Tomlinson, and Stuart McDonald, from the Penwortham St Marys ADS production of Wolfsbane

31. Preston in 2003

Cast members, from left, Adele Bird, Andrew Clulow, Michelle Tomlinson, and Stuart McDonald, from the Penwortham St Marys ADS production of Wolfsbane Photo: Ian Robinson

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Preston Swimming Club members who won gold medals in the North Lancashire Age Group Championships held in Lancaster

32. Preston in 2003

Preston Swimming Club members who won gold medals in the North Lancashire Age Group Championships held in Lancaster Photo: David Hurst

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