Those heady days will be remembered very fondly indeed by countless people, so why not take a trip down memory lane to transport yourself back in time to those distant but nostalgic days.
These pictures will have you saying ‘I miss the 1980s’ in no time.
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13. Retro 4ft Worzel Gummidge presented to Maplewood House,Preston February 17th 1983
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14. Blackburn band Exit Visa, fronted by Louise Cousteau, kicked off the the first heat of the Lancashire Evening Post Rock and Pop Challenge at Clouds nightspot in Preston, and came away as runners-up
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15. Preston North End players were the ideal judges for a painting competition organised for young hospital patients by Deepdale Radio... for the subject was football. Team captain Don O'Riordan is pictured with some of the children in Royal Preston Hospital who took part
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16. The first ever Preston shopping festival wound up with a grand finale on the Flag Market after a week packed with events to attract the shoppers into town. Hundreds turned up in brilliant sunshine to watch the displays - including this one from the Longridge Majorettes
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