And so why not take a trip back to those heady days by flicking through our best archive retro pictures from Preston between 1980 and 1984 - imagine Star Wars, old school education, and bustling shopping scenes and you're along the right lines!
5. 1980-1984 Preston
It's "Post" Party Time at Ivan Baldwin's newsagents shop in Meadow Street, Preston. Children visiting the shop have tried to guess the number of sweets in a jar and taken part in the ever popular Mark the Ball contest. Helping out here are Irene Holdon from the "Post" newspaper sales department, and area sales supervisor Kay Tomlinson | National World
6. 1980-1984 Preston
More than 1,000 teenagers invaded Preston during the weekend - but their mission was a peaceful one. The town played host to this year's autumn weekend organised by the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs. Youngsters from all over the country took advantage of bright weather to dance, sing, worship and make friends | National World
7. 1980-1984 Preston
Fears that the fifth annual Penwortham Gala would be a wash-out were dispelled when crowds turned out in their thousands, despite heavy rain. This group were representing Preston Pirhana Swimming Club | National World
8. 1980-1984 Preston
A rousing sing-song by a group of about 25 mothers and their children gave a helping hand to the starving millions in Ethiopia. The fund raising venture at Longton, near Preston, toddler group raised a total of £220 which will go towards the Ethiopian appeal | National World