47 incredible photographs from Broughton in Preston during the 1970s and 1980s

By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 12th Mar 2025, 09:27 GMT

The ‘70s and ‘80s certainly were a lot of fun for a lot of people.

So take a trip back in time to those heady days by having a flick through our best archive pics of life in Broughton during that era.

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1. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

A teacher at Broughton High School who was due to take part in industrial action Photo: RETRO

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2. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

Broughton High School leavers class 1985. Photo: RETRO

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3. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

Old Preston garages, dealerships and filling stations from the 80s Broughton Service Station Photo: RETRO

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4. 1970s and 1980s Broughton

A Christmas pantomime has led to the launch of a new junior drama club involving about 30 keen youngsters. So many children said they wanted to keep acting after the Broughton Club Players' Christmas panto that it has now set up an evening meeting for them. The group is working on basic movement, play and poetry reading, improvisation and mime Photo: RETRO

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