And so why not take a trip back to those heady days by flicking through our best archive retro pictures from Preston between 1980 and 1984 - imagine Star Wars, old school education, and bustling shopping scenes and you're along the right lines!
21. 1980-1984 Preston
The big freeze has been an unexpected bonus for Preston's champion curlers. Instead of travelling to Lockerbie in Schotland, they have been able to practise on a frozen pond in Fishwick Bottoms. Preston Curling Club members, from left: Mike Thompson, John Kett and Ron Thornton | National World
22. 1980-1984 Preston
The first ever Preston shopping festival wound up with a grand finale on the Flag Market after a week packed with events to attract the shoppers into town. Hundreds turned up in brilliant sunshine to watch the displays - including this one from the Longridge Majorettes | National World
23. 1980-1984 Preston
Blackburn band Exit Visa, fronted by Louise Cousteau, kicked off the the first heat of the Lancashire Evening Post Rock and Pop Challenge at Clouds nightspot in Preston, and came away as runners-up | National World
24. 1980-1984 Preston
A small school with big sporting ambitions - that is All Hallows RC High. Although only having two full-time physicall education teachers the school, situated in a beautiful corner of Penwprtham, Preston, is beginning to compete with the area's bigger outfits. One pupil, Glen Johnstone, represents South Ribble at cricket. He is showing off his skills above watched by Sarah Moss, Belinda Bamber and Jenny Beesley, who all also represent South Ribble in various Lancashire competitions | National World