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.
21. Singing in Woolies
Welsh singer Bryn Yemm entertains shoppers at Woolworths on Fishergate in June 1984, performing during a promotional appearance for his latest record | National World
22. Streets disappearing fast
Demolition work transforms Ashton Street in around 1984. The view is westwards from Priory Street, with a lorry parked in Mona Street, just to the right of centre | Other 3rd Party
23. Picture house past
The former Savoy Cinema on Ashton Street, photographed from Fleetwood Street around 1984. The building later housed J&L Clay Ltd and Savoy Timber/DIY. The section of Fleetwood Street from which this picture was taken has since disappeared beneath housing | User (UGC)
24. End of an era
The twin cooling towers of Courtaulds' former Red Scar factory bite the dust in 1984. The factory had closed in 1980, bringing an end to a major chapter in Preston's industrial history