God I miss the 1980s... 51 retro pics of 1983 Preston, from theatre & schools to North End & Fishergate

By Jack Marshall
Published 29th Aug 2023, 14:00 BST
Updated 29th May 2024, 16:21 BST

Take a trip down memory lane...

The destination: Preston in 1983. Here are a few of our best archive pictures from life back in that heady era...

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As one reader said: “God I miss the 1980s...”

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Mother Goose at Charter Theatre, Preston December 1983.

49. 1983 Preston

Mother Goose at Charter Theatre, Preston December 1983.Photo: RETRO

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Basketball is making great strides in and around Preston and a total of 12 clubs now compete every winter week in the Preston Basketball League. The most successful club is Penwortham - pictured above

50. 1983 Preston

Basketball is making great strides in and around Preston and a total of 12 clubs now compete every winter week in the Preston Basketball League. The most successful club is Penwortham - pictured abovePhoto: RETRO

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Mother Goose at Charter Theatre,Preston December 1983.

51. 1983 Preston

Mother Goose at Charter Theatre,Preston December 1983.Photo: RETRO

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