These spring chicks are alive and pecking thanks to the tender loving care of this proud group of youngsters at a Preston school. Class three at Kingsfold Primary School, Penwortham, have spent the past few months keeping a watchful eye on the chicks as they incubated. And a competition to find a name for the first one into the world helped raise money for the school's chosen charity - Action Aidplaceholder image
These spring chicks are alive and pecking thanks to the tender loving care of this proud group of youngsters at a Preston school. Class three at Kingsfold Primary School, Penwortham, have spent the past few months keeping a watchful eye on the chicks as they incubated. And a competition to find a name for the first one into the world helped raise money for the school's chosen charity - Action Aid | National World

Lancashire Retro: Typical 1980s line-up photos from schools including amazing classroom scenes

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 12th Aug 2025, 15:00 GMT

These amazing old pictures go back to the 1980s

Mainly black and white, the photos remember schools back in the day - particularly the classic line-up photos of groups, classes and sports teams. Remember when they used to drag the benches out to stand on?! They are sure to bring back the memories.

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Preston School's under 14 football team

5. 1980s schools

Preston School's under 14 football team | National World

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This group of enterprising youngsters could hold the key to Britain's industrual future. They form the youngest group of staff and executives at any Lancashire company and at Pioneer they really mean business. Pioneer is the Preston firm set up by the 16-year-olds at Fulwood High School under the Young Enterprise programme

6. 1980s schools

This group of enterprising youngsters could hold the key to Britain's industrual future. They form the youngest group of staff and executives at any Lancashire company and at Pioneer they really mean business. Pioneer is the Preston firm set up by the 16-year-olds at Fulwood High School under the Young Enterprise programme | National World

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Roebuck School, Preston. Lollypop man Frank Condon, 1983

7. 1980s schools

Roebuck School, Preston. Lollypop man Frank Condon, 1983 | National World

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One of the teams that competed in Preston Schools 7-a-side Football Competetition at Fulwood Barracks

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One of the teams that competed in Preston Schools 7-a-side Football Competetition at Fulwood Barracks | National World

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