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.
5. Star attraction
Singer and actor David Essex visits Preston Guild Hall on November 13, 1984, bringing a touch of showbusiness glamour to the town
6. Singing their praises
Members of Preston Women's Barbershop Choir proudly pose with a trophy in 1984, celebrating their success in close-harmony singing
7. Historic corner
The now derelict St Joseph's Hospital on Mount Street in Preston, pictured in 1984
8. Born to ride
Motorcyclists make their way along Adelphi Street, through the Preston Polytechnic campus, during the annual ride from Preston to Morecambe in 1984