Featuring everything from a visit from Bing Crosby to a handful of less celebrity-tinged everyday happenings, it was quite the year, so check out our best archive pictures from that era.
37. Preston in 1977
The Longton Motor Club presentation at the Trafalgar Hotel in Preston. November 1977 Photo: RETRO
38. Preston in 1977
Bing Crosby arrives at Preston railway station ahead of his sold-out concert at Preston Guild Hall on September 22, 1977 Photo: RETRO
39. Preston in 1977
Willie Cunningham presents the West Lancashire Cup to the Preston Town Primary Schools' team, watched by Fr Michael Spencer (chairman of Preston Schools' Football Association) and young players of the successful primary schools in the league Photo: RETRO
40. Preston in 1977
Air Chief Marshall Sir Micheal Beetham (right) and Mr Paul Millett, manager of flight operations at BAC (left) - before flying the multi-role combat Tornado aircraft. They took the Preston-built jet on a 55 minute test flight from Warton, near Preston Photo: RETRO