The 1990s was a famously nostalgia-tinted time for many people.
36 fascinating historic photos revealing the people, streets, buildings and everyday life of 1950s Preston

1. Classmates at a village primary school cooked up a few tasty treats to help the needy. Four youngsters from Coupe Green County Primary School in Hoghton, near Preston, organised their own bring and buy sale to boost funds for the Blue Peter Appeal. From left Katie Watson, Joanne White, Hayley Fletcher, all aged 10, and Hollie Damarell, 11, all baked cakes for the sale
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2. These sure footed youngsters certainly know their way around and they have medals to prove it. For pupils from St Pius X Preparatory School in Fulwood picked up a bevy of awards at the Preston Primary School's orienteering festival. Pictured: Felicity Thompson and James Mercer, overall winners, with other members of the St Pius X team. From left, Michael Wilson, Munisa Patel, Elizabeth Poskett and Neeraj Mathad
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3. PHOTO IAN ROBINSON On the good ship lollypop, Beth Cartwright, four, performs, under the watchful eyes of Katie White, three and Hannah Maudsley, three, her part in the Sandham Fitchett School of Dancing production of "Showstoppers", which is on at the Charter Theatre in Preston on May 3rd and 4th.
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4. Lancashire youngsters have been putting their best feet forward to produce a spectacular toe-tapping dance show. More than 100 showstoppers aged between three and 50 from the Magaret Bagshaw School of Dance have been rehearsing since September for the Let's Dance show, to be presented at Preston's Guild Hall
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