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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Protestors gather on Preston's Flag Market in an effort to break the deadllock in the miners' strike. Union leaders claimed that at least 100 supported the Preston demonstration and said that the turn-out proved that the fight for the miners remained solid

21. Preston in 1985

Protestors gather on Preston's Flag Market in an effort to break the deadllock in the miners' strike. Union leaders claimed that at least 100 supported the Preston demonstration and said that the turn-out proved that the fight for the miners remained solid Photo: RETRO

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Some of the women at Peter Craigs in Preston get themselves in The Price Is Right mode - but what was it for? Anyone know?

22. Preston in 1985

Some of the women at Peter Craigs in Preston get themselves in The Price Is Right mode - but what was it for? Anyone know? Photo: RETRO

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Preston Prison, January 11th 1985.

23. Preston in 1985

Preston Prison, January 11th 1985. Photo: RETRO

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Actress Helen Worth took some time out to sign autographs for fans when she turned up in Preston to open a new carpet department at a major store. Helen, who plays Gail Tilsley in Coronation Street, cut the tape at the MFI store in Ribbleton Lane, and welcomed customers.

24. Preston in 1985

Actress Helen Worth took some time out to sign autographs for fans when she turned up in Preston to open a new carpet department at a major store. Helen, who plays Gail Tilsley in Coronation Street, cut the tape at the MFI store in Ribbleton Lane, and welcomed customers. Photo: RETRO

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