The destination: Preston in 1983. Here are a few of our best archive pictures from life back in that heady era...
As one reader said: “God I miss the 1980s...”
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As one reader said: “God I miss the 1980s...”
![Barmaid Hilary Calvin took to her bed at the weekend... but the big lie-in was all in a good cause. The 19-year-old from Queensway, Ashton, Preston, was taking part in a sponsored bed push to raise money for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Cancer Research Fund. Joining her were customers and staff from the Pig and Whistle pub on Blackpool Road, Lea. The group, many in fancy dress, dragged two beds from Preston's Flag Market back to the Pig and Whistle... calling off at other hostelries on the route](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU3YzlmNjE5LTM2OWQtNDhhZi05ZjliLTY2NDFjNmU0N2JhZTowNzYxYmU1OS1mZWJhLTQ2NGEtOTZlOC1iMmQ1YTg5NmQ3OTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. 1983 Preston
Barmaid Hilary Calvin took to her bed at the weekend... but the big lie-in was all in a good cause. The 19-year-old from Queensway, Ashton, Preston, was taking part in a sponsored bed push to raise money for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Cancer Research Fund. Joining her were customers and staff from the Pig and Whistle pub on Blackpool Road, Lea. The group, many in fancy dress, dragged two beds from Preston's Flag Market back to the Pig and Whistle... calling off at other hostelries on the routePhoto: RETRO
![Every baby is a handful - any mum will vouch for that. But Angela Todd has more problems than most to cope with, for she has 33 tiny tots to take care of. Mrs Todd, of Miller Road, Preston, runs a newly formed mums and toddlers club at the Geoffrey Street Health Centre, off New Hall Lane](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY3ZDRhMGU5LWY0ODUtNGIzMS1hN2IzLTljZTdjZGRjN2UxZDo0MTJmZjA0My1jYzdjLTQ5NDgtOWEwMi1lMmYyNmQ5NTZkMGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. 1983 Preston
Every baby is a handful - any mum will vouch for that. But Angela Todd has more problems than most to cope with, for she has 33 tiny tots to take care of. Mrs Todd, of Miller Road, Preston, runs a newly formed mums and toddlers club at the Geoffrey Street Health Centre, off New Hall LanePhoto: RETRO
![The oriental art of self defence has fought its way into Hutton village, near Preston. Over 40 people of all ages thronged a Hutton Grammar School classroom to watch a display of the ancient martial art, karate. Pictured above Colin Listel and Michael Johnstone, of Leyland Karate Club, giving a demonstration at the opening of Hutton club](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMzYmUzYmU3LTUwZjAtNGY4ZC1hNzk0LTdhNTBiYzdiNDM0MzphMDE4NmU2YS1iZmQ1LTRjMjAtYTgxMS1lZjYxMDVmMzU2YzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. 1983 Preston
The oriental art of self defence has fought its way into Hutton village, near Preston. Over 40 people of all ages thronged a Hutton Grammar School classroom to watch a display of the ancient martial art, karate. Pictured above Colin Listel and Michael Johnstone, of Leyland Karate Club, giving a demonstration at the opening of Hutton clubPhoto: RETRO
![Happy youngsters turned out in force to give community spirit on a Preston council estate a boost. Farringdon Park was a scene of an extra special play scheme. The Manchester-based Community Arts Workshop - backed and part-financed by Preston Council - moved into the local community centre. The aim was to encourage local children to make full use of their school holidays and more than 70 children aged from five to 15 did just that](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIxOTViMjIxLTY5ZDUtNDY2OC04YzM3LWU4OWVkOTg3NTE4NzowMWIyMjE2Ny03MmM0LTRhNjctODdhYS1iYjQxMzY5ZTFiZTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. 1983 Preston
Happy youngsters turned out in force to give community spirit on a Preston council estate a boost. Farringdon Park was a scene of an extra special play scheme. The Manchester-based Community Arts Workshop - backed and part-financed by Preston Council - moved into the local community centre. The aim was to encourage local children to make full use of their school holidays and more than 70 children aged from five to 15 did just thatPhoto: RETRO