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!
13. 1980-1984 Preston
The Neptune "nutters" have a head start when it comes to madcap capers. And to prove it, two regulars of the Preston pub on Strand Road had a hair-raising experience - all in aid of charity. Fitter Ian Walsh and Martin Kirkham, a poultry processor, had their beards shaved off by Preston's Festival Queen, hairdresser Julie Shorrock | National World
14. 1980-1984 Preston
The Lancashire Evening Post took to the airwaves as a team from BBC Radio Lancashire set up their equipment for a day of interviews and reports from their Fishergate, Preston headquarters | National World
15. 1980-1984 Preston
Elephants never forget, so they say. And more than 30 animal lovers have put their best feet forward to prove they haven't forgotten the elephants. The enthusiasts gathered for a sponsored walk around Preston's Moor Park. Preston South MP Mr Stan Thorne was one of the first to arrive. Picture shows Mr Thorne, with dogs Jason and Duffy, among the walkers | National World
16. 1980-1984 Preston
It's a gold for Stephen McGee of Hoghton who competes in Chorley Bowmen's second indoor archery tournament at Clayton Green Sports Centre, watched by, from left: June Booth of Preston, Nigel Hardman and Edwin Hardman of Penwortham | National World