In Preston, as it was with much of the rest of the country, it was a time of excitement, new music, culture, fashion, and fun... and in PNE’s case, David Moyes. Here are our best archive pictures from Preston in 1994 and 1995.
These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
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21. Students from all over Lancashire at the 1994 Lawtec Students Business Conference. Seated (left to right) Emma Armstrong (Blackpool Sixth Form College), Fiona Lyon (Our Lady's High School, Preston), Sarah Gili-Ross (Lytham St Annes High School), Vicki Jones (Ormskirk Grammar School). Standing (Left to right): Fatima Ahmed (Newman College), Pauline Taylor (assistant manager customer services, Natwest, Blackpool), Theodosis Fessas (Lancaster and Morecambe College), Matthew Ward (King Edward VII School, Lytham), Dr Barry Hankinson (managing director, Creative Training plc), Derek Gibbs (Preston College), Gavin Blackstone (Carr Hill High School, Kirkham), Robert Booth (St Mary's RC High School, Blackpool)
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22. For years, children at a Preston school were crammed into a playground too small to let them enjoy games. Staff at Ingol Pool House County Primary School had asked for extra space as the number of pupils rose. But the education authority had no cash to pay for it. Now the youngsters can enjoy their breaks in a specially-built playground after teachers saved £12,000 to pay for it
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23. More than 2,000 energetic people passed through the doors of a Preston leisure centre in search of a way to work off the extra pounds put on over Christmas. The crowds flocked to the special event, Family at Leisure, organised by staff at West View sports centre in Ribbleton. The day-long fun day, aimed specifically at families, provided a host of attractions and activities for people of all ages
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24. A wealth of colourful hats went on show in an Easter bonnet contest in Preston. Young boys and girls paraded their home-made bonnets in a competition organised by the Fishergate Centre, Preston, over Easter. Pictured above Rachel and Cheryl Brennan and Lisa Hawarden parade
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