These brilliant pictures remember those times, the places, people and what they were up to.
You might recognise somebody.
21. 1983 Preston
Following previous Hawaiian and French 'nights out' the members of Preston Widows Association donned the tartan for a night out with a Scottish flavour at the Derby School social centre in Preston. Picture shows accordionist Geoff Stuart having a fling with the ladies (left to right) Stella Guest, Yvonne Howarth, Georgette Hodgett, Dolly Boucher, Peggy Gillibrand, Brenda Lucas and Joan Fearns Photo: RETRO
22. 1983 Preston
Little green Orville, the country's most lovable bird, brushed off his shyness to open a new store in Preston. Complete with nappy and right-hand man Keith Harris, the bashful duck arrived in St George's Shopping Centre for the official opening of a Radio Rentals shop Photo: RETRO
23. 1983 Preston
Students from a Preston college put on their walking boots for a marathon hike. About 100 walkers set off on the gruelling walk from Fulwood to Chipping. They were taking part in Newman Collage Third World Group's sponsored walk. The 11 and a half mile trek took them from the Black Bull pub in Fulwood to Chipping village hall Photo: RETRO
24. 1983 Preston
The Preston Under 15 schools team which took on Chorley and Leyland at Deepdale in a North-West Inter-Counties game. Can you name any members of the team? Let us know. Photo: RETRO