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.
21. Preston in 1975
Nearly 5,000 people attended Preston and District Motor Cycle Club's race meeting held over the Longridge circuit. Over 170 competitors took part in a variety of races, including solo, sidecar and vintage events Photo: RETRO
22. Preston in 1975
About 40 events made up Kirkham Grammar School sports day, with Preston house coming out top of the overall points total with 114, followed by Ashton house with 93 and Lytham house with 71. Pictured above are some of the competitors involved Photo: RETRO
23. Preston in 1975
The opening of the new rest room at Mount Street Hospital in Preston. January 1975 Photo: RETRO
24. Preston in 1975
Women's Institute members threw off that dowdy, old-fashioned image once and for all in Preston when they staged a major drama production with true professionalism. The production - The History, the Humour and the Beauty of Women of Lancashire - was a vivid recreation of some of the county's female figureheads who have made their mark on history Photo: RETRO