These amazing pictures reflect school life in the 1970s and 1980s in Preston’s high schools - do you recognise anyone?
29. Preston schools in the 1970s and 1980s
Students from St John Fisher High School receive their Keep Britain Tidy certificates in a presenation at Preston Town Hall Photo: RETRO
30. Preston schools in the 1970s and 1980s
A hand of friendship was extended thousands of miles when a bishop from strife-town South Africa visited a Lancashire school. The Rt Rev Frederick Amoore, Bishop of Bloemfontein, called at the William Temple School, Preston, as part of a busy tour of the county Photo: RETRO
31. Preston schools in the 1970s and 1980s
All kinds of sponsored fund-raising events, organised by teacher Mrs Jo Sweeney, have culminated in St John Fisher High School in Preston taking possession of a new mini-bus. Pictured is Father Edward Gould receiving the keys to the mini bus from Mr Arthur Dawson, a Harris trustee. A £4,500 Harris Charity donation helped them considerably to reach their goal of £11,000 for the bus Photo: RETRO
32. Preston schools in the 1970s and 1980s
A small school with big sporting ambitions - that is All Hallows RC High. Although only having two full-time physicall education teachers the school, situated in a beautiful corner of Penwprtham, Preston, is beginning to compete with the area's bigger outfits. One pupil, Glen Johnstone, represents South Ribble at cricket. He is showing off his skills above watched by Sarah Moss, Belinda Bamber and Jenny Beesley, who all also represent South Ribble in various Lancashire competitions Photo: RETRO