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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Six players from the Fox and Grapes pub in Ribbleton, Preston, managed to cram in 600 games during a two-day long pool marathon. Their efforts raised about £200 towards a new video camera at St Elms School at Moor Park

33. Preston in 1985

Six players from the Fox and Grapes pub in Ribbleton, Preston, managed to cram in 600 games during a two-day long pool marathon. Their efforts raised about £200 towards a new video camera at St Elms School at Moor Park Photo: RETRO

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Three North West councils and an investment firm have been commended for their high standards of building work. The North West Civic Trust awarded certificates to the district councils of Fylde, South Ribble - who won two - and Lancaster, and to Caludon Investment Ltd, of Preston

34. Preston in 1985

Three North West councils and an investment firm have been commended for their high standards of building work. The North West Civic Trust awarded certificates to the district councils of Fylde, South Ribble - who won two - and Lancaster, and to Caludon Investment Ltd, of Preston Photo: RETRO

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Thirty primary schools and around 1,500 children, aged between six and 12 years, have joined together in the Grand Hall at Preston's Guild Hall for the annual schools music festival, now in its 40th year

35. Preston in 1985

Thirty primary schools and around 1,500 children, aged between six and 12 years, have joined together in the Grand Hall at Preston's Guild Hall for the annual schools music festival, now in its 40th year Photo: RETRO

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Six talented youngsters got their just rewards for their efforts in a writing competition organised by Preston district library staff as part of Youth Week. The young writers pictured at the Harris Library, from left: Caroline Duxbury, 12; Amanda Beard, 13; Gayle Lavelle, 14; Emma Lane, 15; Ian Almond, 16 and Michael Culshaw, 12

36. Preston in 1985

Six talented youngsters got their just rewards for their efforts in a writing competition organised by Preston district library staff as part of Youth Week. The young writers pictured at the Harris Library, from left: Caroline Duxbury, 12; Amanda Beard, 13; Gayle Lavelle, 14; Emma Lane, 15; Ian Almond, 16 and Michael Culshaw, 12 Photo: RETRO

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