1984 was the year forever associated with George Orwell’s nightmare of the future, the miners' strike and the Brighton bombing. But there was also Band Aid, and Torvill and Dean skated into Olympic history.
In Preston, Courtaulds' cooling towers came down, the docks stood deserted and a futuristic tilting train promised a revolution in rail travel.
There were snowball fights, celebrity visits, changing streets and Christmas celebrations, too.
1. An old favourite
The Adelphi pub in Preston in April 1984. The photograph comes from the collection of R. Johnston and was kindly supplied by Mark Barlow and the Preston Past and Present Facebook group. Picture courtesy of Preston Digital Archive. | User (UGC)
2. Last orders looming
The original Sumners Hotel on Watling Street Road in Preston in 1984. The building had just two years left before it was demolished in 1986. Another pub was subsequently built on the site called The Sumners, famous as a popular watering hole for Preston North End football fans, and was demolished | Other 3rd Party
3. Snow much fun
A snowball fight breaks out in Avenham Park in January 1984, as Preston youngsters make the most of the wintry weather.
4. Switching on Christmas
Getting into the Christmas spirit in Fishergate in November 1984