They wrap up Preston from May Day protests to the Queen arriving at Preston station, flats at Avenham Park, streets in the city centre and lots of faces. So take a look as I find out what our city was like in the early 1980s through 25 fascinating retro pictures.

17. Preston, 1980
Gymnastics display by pupils of Penwortham High School, during the schools gala day | National World

18. Preston, 1980
Parkland School now know as Moor Park Business and Enterprise School | National World

19. Preston, 1980
No exactly Preston but a great pic, even so. The caption reads 'Glastonbury it wasn't, but fashion trends at pop festivals don't change that much, as you can see from this pop festival held in Darwen' | National World

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