Plenty of us will remember the celebrations as the year on the calendar ticked over from beginning with a 19 to a 20 as if it was just yesterday, but as is always the case, time marches on. With that in mind, here we’ve put together a collection of our best archive pictures of Preston life back in 1999 and 2000.
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9. Talented actors will be taking to the stage on Broadway in Preston and lighting it up with a blaze of colour. Youngsters will be taking part in a colourful performance of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in a bid to raise funds for the Parish Talents Appeal for St John Baptist Church in Broughton. Katy Brand, who is playing Joseph, centre, Gregg Holden, left, and Guy Flanagan, right, with the cast are pictured above
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10. Penwortham Girls High School Dungeons and Dragons team, back row from left Sumaya Dancey, Kim Thorpe, Sarah Walker, Sarah Richardson, front row from left, Sarah Flaherty, Kate Sullivan and Emma Dancey who will compete in the national finals of the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons competition
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11. Retro match for December 1st 2013 PNE vs Stockport Saturday 16th Sept 2000 PNE drew the match 1-1 Preston's new signing Brian McBride in action against Stockport at Deepdale - pne and stockport
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12. Tots and mums taking part in a Splashathon event at West View Leisure Centre, Ribbleton, Preston. The event was held to raise money for Tommy's Campaign, the national pregnancy health campaign.
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