Take a look at a few of our best archive pictures of life in Preston back in 1985.
9. Preston in 1985
Preston North End's advance season ticket sales and Guild Club memberships were given a £6,300 boost through the overhwleming success of an "open night". More than 350 supporters turned out for the event. Our picture shows Simon Gibson, Dale Rudge, Promotion Girl Julie Peters and David Bradshaw, the North End commercial manager, chatting with some of the fans Photo: RETRO
10. Preston in 1985
The headmaster of Preston's largest primary school was sent on his way to retirement by a crowd of friendly faces. All 374 children at St Andrew's CofE school gathered in the school hall to say goodbye to Mr John Jelf. And to cpmplete the occasion, three of the head's own children were there too Photo: RETRO
11. Preston in 1985
Local history lessons were top of the agenda for a community group. The Polyaccess Community Programme, based at Lancashire Polytechnic, held a local history day at Plungington Community Centre, in Preston. Speakers talked about the Preston of years gone by, making particular reference to Plungington Photo: RETRO
12. Preston in 1985
Teenage athlete Mark Howarth received the shock of his life when he went to school. In front of all his friends during morning assembly at St Cuthbert Mayne High School, Preston, headmaster Joseph Connelly told him: "You're off to Spain in a couple of weeks." For Mark, 14, has been chosen to represent Great Britain in the International Federation of Catholic Schools Games in Caruna Photo: RETRO