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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25. Young would-be sports stars joined in a special two-day event to promote athletics for children in Preston. The youngsters took part in the The Athletic Experience at the West View Leisure Centre. The scheme was the result of a link between the Preston Harriers Athletics Club and Preston Leisure. Pictured above Grant Omerod of Longton demonstrates the long jump
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26. A team of gymnasts proved they had the right balance to win a string of awards in the North West Individual Championships. Five members of the Garstang School of Gymnastics competed in Liverpool against hundreds of other hopefuls. Pictured: Lisa Pendlebury, 10, gets a lift from fellow gymnasts (left to right) Francesca Cookson, from Lea, Preston; Emma Nichlson, 15, from Blackpool; and Amy Burke, 12, from St Michaels
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27. Two visitors from America were made to feel right at home when they visited Lancashire for a reunion with a friend of 35 years. Celeste Lake and Elixabeth Botelho from Fairhaven, New England, travelled to Preston to visit the Fulwood home of their friend Doreen Britton whom they first met when she worked in a store in the US. The friends could not resist a trip to Lytham St Annes to see the lake that bears their home town's name and were treated to a traditional English tea and cakes with the Mayor of Fylde Coun George Calwdwell. Above the Fylde Civic party present a book to Americans Celeste Lake and Elizabeth Botelho. Looking on (centre) is Doreen Britton
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