A Lancashire school got a visit from the pie man. A tray full of pies and a cheque for £100 were the prizes for pupils at Lea Endowed CE Primary School, Lea Road, Preston, who won the Hollands Pie and Chip Week Competition. Lea Endowed school came top out of schools all over the Preston area in the painting competitionplaceholder image
A Lancashire school got a visit from the pie man. A tray full of pies and a cheque for £100 were the prizes for pupils at Lea Endowed CE Primary School, Lea Road, Preston, who won the Hollands Pie and Chip Week Competition. Lea Endowed school came top out of schools all over the Preston area in the painting competition

43 nostalgic pictures of Preston in 1985 that will transport you back 40 years

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 13th Dec 2025, 18:00 GMT

Probably best known for the National Union of Mine Workers ending a 51 week strike, 1985 was nevertheless an eventful year for countless other reasons, too.

Take a look at a few of our best archive pictures of life in Preston back in 1985.

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These charity-minded ambulancemen, representing Chorley and Leyland stations, were proud to pull their weight when fund-raising, as they tugged a two-and-a-half ton ambulance 12 miles from Chorley Hospital to the Royal Preston Hospital. They were raising money for the Sally Moon Heartbeat Appeal.

13. Preston in 1985

These charity-minded ambulancemen, representing Chorley and Leyland stations, were proud to pull their weight when fund-raising, as they tugged a two-and-a-half ton ambulance 12 miles from Chorley Hospital to the Royal Preston Hospital. They were raising money for the Sally Moon Heartbeat Appeal. Photo: RETRO

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Roy Foster (fourth left) won the Whitbread sponsored Preston and District League Wade Cup at Frenchwood Bowling Club. With him are: G Coupe, J Turner, N Walmsley, A Livesey, M Coupe (beaten finalist), K Duncan and J Kilshaw.

14. Preston in 1985

Roy Foster (fourth left) won the Whitbread sponsored Preston and District League Wade Cup at Frenchwood Bowling Club. With him are: G Coupe, J Turner, N Walmsley, A Livesey, M Coupe (beaten finalist), K Duncan and J Kilshaw. Photo: RETRO

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A group of young dancers stole the show at an ethnic cultural day. Youngsters from the Hindu and Gujurati centre in South Meaodw Lane, Preston, performed three ancient Indian dances at the town's Harris Library. It was part of a special day of events including story-telling in Urdu and Gujurat, a display of books and traditional dress, and an ethnic music recital

15. Preston in 1985

A group of young dancers stole the show at an ethnic cultural day. Youngsters from the Hindu and Gujurati centre in South Meaodw Lane, Preston, performed three ancient Indian dances at the town's Harris Library. It was part of a special day of events including story-telling in Urdu and Gujurat, a display of books and traditional dress, and an ethnic music recital Photo: RETRO

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All 230 pupils at a primary school turned out to present a cheque to the local blind association. Children at Pool House County Primary at Ingol, Preston, have spent the past two weeks selling bookmarks to friends and relatives to raise money for the blind. Mrs Pat Buckley, county co-ordinator for the Royal National Institution for the Blind, received the cheque from pupils

16. Preston in 1985

All 230 pupils at a primary school turned out to present a cheque to the local blind association. Children at Pool House County Primary at Ingol, Preston, have spent the past two weeks selling bookmarks to friends and relatives to raise money for the blind. Mrs Pat Buckley, county co-ordinator for the Royal National Institution for the Blind, received the cheque from pupils Photo: RETRO

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