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.
5. 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
6. Preston in 1977
A half century of song and still hitting the high notes. That is the proud record of Preston Cecilian Choral Society as they embark on their Golden Jubilee journey. It is thanks to enthusiasts like the Cecilians that choral singing in Preston has flourished in the past and will continue to do so in the future. Pictured are some of the members being put through their paces Photo: RETRO
8. Preston in 1977
Prison officer Mr Frank Wilding, left, receives retirement gifts from Kirkam Open Prison governer Mr Jack Beaumont. Mr Wilding, with more than 20 years in the service, joined the Kirkham staff when the prison opened in 1963. He lives at Tunley Holme, Clayton Brook, near Preston Photo: RETRO