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.
9. Preston in 1975
The Mayor of Preston, Coun Ian Hall, taking a dip in Saul Street municipal baths' new £12,000 learner pool, after officially declaring it open. The pool is named after baths superintendent Tom Aldridge who started work with the authority almost 40 years ago Photo: RETRO
10. Preston in 1975
The Mayor of Preston, Coun Bob Weir, exchanges plaques with an old friend, Lt Cdr Sydney Wakeham (left), after the mayor made his first visit to HMS Inskip. The exchange presentation was watched by Fleet Chief Alan Grocott, the mayoress Mrs Jane Weir, and Regulating Officer William Bailey Photo: RETRO
11. Preston in 1975
Britain's parole system is of great benefit to the community, said Preston-brn Sir Louis Petch, chairman of the Prison Parole Board Panel, during an official visit to his home town. Pictured: Some of the officials at the local review committee's joint conference at Kirham Prison, with Sir Louis Petch, fifth from right Photo: RETRO
12. Preston in 1975
An eggstraordinary scene in Preston Market place as the grasping hands of shoppers reach out for some of the thousands of free eggs distributed by Lancashire farmers in a demo over the dumping of cheap foreign eggs on the British market Photo: RETRO