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.
9. Little masterpieces
A young artist concentrates on a painting at the Preston Polytechnic crèche in 1984, offering a glimpse of everyday life on the campus
10. Pot luck
Plates, pottery and crockery are piled high at a busy stall during Preston Pot Fair in 1984, with plenty of bargains to tempt shoppers.
11. Paws for thought
Families and their four-legged companions join a sponsored walk in Preston in 1984, raising support for the 'Save the Plants' campaign
12. Towers come tumbling
One of Preston's industrial landmarks meets its end as the cooling towers at the former Courtaulds factory at Red Scar are demolished in 1984 | User (UGC)