R2-D2 has become one of the most popular characters to emerge from the Star Wars franchise and Preston has a very special connection to him.
For those who didn’t know, the lovable Star Wars droid was made famous by 3ft 8in actor Kenny Baker who lived in Ashton-on-Ribble for many years.
During his career Kenny famously appeared in a slew of iconic films including The Elephant Man, Time Bandits, Willow, Flash Gordon, Amadeus and Labyrinth, but it was his role as R2-D2 in six Star Wars films that made him a household name.
Kenny sadly died after a long illness at his home in Preston in 2016 at the age of 81.
At the time star-studded list of celebrities sent messages and gathered at the Lytham Park Crematorium to say their goodbyes, including David Prowse (Darth Vader) and Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett).
10 years on, we look back at his remarkable life in pictures.
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Kenny Baker judging the Great architectural Bake Off at Frank Whittle Partnership, Preston
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Actor Peter Mayhew (top), who played Chewbaca the Wookey in the first three films poses with Kenny Baker who plays R2D2 in both the older films as well as the new film "Episode 1 The Phantom Menace" as they arrive for the premier at London's Leicester square 14 July 1999
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Fans of Star Wars trilogy movies ask to actors Kenneth Colley (L) alias Amiral Piettto, Kerny Baker (C) alias R2-D2 and Jeremy Bulloch alias Boba Fett to sign autographs on their DVD box during the first sale at a famous store on Les Champs Elysees in Paris, early 21 September 2004