Half-a-century in the past, 1975 was a year at the apex of a heady time in the UK, so here we put together a bumper collection of our best archive pictures from life in Preston during that exciting era.
5. Preston in 1975
Both teams pictured above won the championships of their respective sections in the Preston and District Netball League. Magpies (pictured in dark shirts) won the Monday league title. The team included: Jean Harrison, Eileen Streatfield, Helen Chanock, Marion Eccles, Ursula Pennington, Carol Lansom and Joan Potter. Marinas (in white shirts) finished winners of the Thursday league. They are: Carol Peacock, Maureen Potter, Paula Sharples, Wendy Williams, Sue Hurley, Ann Baker and Kate Parr Photo: RETRO
6. Preston in 1975
Victorian childhood came alive for Preston children as they played games and dressed up in clothes their great great great grandmothers might have worn as children. They were on a special summer course run by the Harris Museum and Art Gallery to show children what life was like Photo: RETRO
7. Preston in 1975
Children at St Andrew's junior school in Preston watched in awe as a diver leapt into the muddy waters of the Ribble and controlled his journey to the slimy bed 24 feet below. They were taking part in a BBC programme for schools and asked questions on the dockside about conditions in the water Photo: RETRO
8. Preston in 1975
Evening Post racing editor Andrew Hoyle gets down to the job of presenting the Preston and District Cub Scout football league trophy to St Oswald's captain Ian Barratt. St Oswald's beat St Cuthbert's in the final at Cadley. Both goals were scored by Stuart Thompson Photo: RETRO