These brilliant pictures remember those times, the places, people and what they were up to.
You might recognise somebody.
17. 1983 Preston
It's a gold for Stephen McGee of Hoghton who competes in Chorley Bowmen's second indoor archery tournament at Clayton Green Sports Centre, watched by, from left: June Booth of Preston, Nigel Hardman and Edwin Hardman of Penwortham Photo: RETRO
18. 1983 Preston
A touch of American razzmatazz will come to Deepdale football ground, for as Preston North End and Gillingham players run out on to the pitch they will be greeted by cheer leaders performing a routine to the club's signature tune Margie. This will be just one of three spectaculars performed by pupils of William Temple High School, Preston. The school children will also entertain spectators with a gymnastics display, and during the interval they will give a demonstration of ball skills. Pictured above is the entire team taking part Photo: RETRO
19. 1983 Preston
The cream of the cat world came to Blackpool and boosted the tourist trade. Feline friends were out in force for the 17th championship show organised by Preston and Blackpool Cat Club. Pictured: Sharon Swarbrick, 15, of Galloway Road, Fleetwood, with one of her family cats, a pewter, named Chris, who was entered in the show Photo: RETRO
20. 1983 Preston
Two schoolgirls will come face to face with themselves when they visit an art show. Self portraits of the Lytham sixth formers will join more than 60 art works on the walls of a Preston gallery. The exhibition at the Vernon Gallery in Preston is being organised by head of art at Queen Mary School, Lytham, Mr Gordon Grundy, and features work by Sarah West, 18, (pictured left) and Sally Philpot, 16 Photo: RETRO