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...”
![Preston's mayor, Coun Joe Pownall, took the first steps to reverse the damage caused by Dutch elm disease. And there to help him were children from nearby Elms and Moorfield schools. The two schools look on the Moor Park, which has borne the brunt of the damage caused by the disease. More than 100 trees throughout the town have succumbed to the killer fungus, and Lime trees are being put in their place.](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJkZGZmMWExLTNhZmUtNDcxMS1iMTdjLWY4YjZkOTJjMjc3ZDo5YTZlMjAzYS1iNzU4LTQ0MzktOGI3YS0yODJjMzJhOTVlMmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. 1983 Preston
Preston's mayor, Coun Joe Pownall, took the first steps to reverse the damage caused by Dutch elm disease. And there to help him were children from nearby Elms and Moorfield schools. The two schools look on the Moor Park, which has borne the brunt of the damage caused by the disease. More than 100 trees throughout the town have succumbed to the killer fungus, and Lime trees are being put in their place. Photo: RETRO
![A hush-marathon by a bunch of schoolkids will help to boost the long fight against a killer disease. For around 300 children at Greenlands Primary School, Ribbleton, Preston, raised more than £1,300 for the fight against leukaemia, by holding a sponsored silence. And to put a smile on everyone's face when the cheque was handed over was comedian Les Dennis, who is starring in Blackpool. He is pictured holding the cheque which he received on behalf of the Manchester Children's Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant fund](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4YTI5YzU3LTQ0ZmYtNGU4Yy04ZDM4LTU4ODE0ODhmMTRiNzozYTMzOTZkYS05YWY2LTQ1MTMtYjk0NS1jODQ4NDRiNTA5YTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. 1983 Preston
A hush-marathon by a bunch of schoolkids will help to boost the long fight against a killer disease. For around 300 children at Greenlands Primary School, Ribbleton, Preston, raised more than £1,300 for the fight against leukaemia, by holding a sponsored silence. And to put a smile on everyone's face when the cheque was handed over was comedian Les Dennis, who is starring in Blackpool. He is pictured holding the cheque which he received on behalf of the Manchester Children's Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant fundPhoto: RETRO
![The cast of Pinocchio, presented by pupils at Roebuck School in Ashton, Preston](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwYWI3YzkxLWJjZTctNDZmMC04YTdhLWRmNGFjYzljYzNkMzoxYjNjMzQxZC0wODRkLTRkYTAtYTBlOC0zYjM0MGMyNDdhZDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. 1983 Preston
The cast of Pinocchio, presented by pupils at Roebuck School in Ashton, PrestonPhoto: RETRO
![Proud winners of the Preston and District Cubs First Aid Competition were 1st Broughton A. They beat teams from 12 other packs in the contest at St Mary Magdalene's, Ribbleton. The Broughton A team pictured with the trophy are (left to right): Peter Jones, Simon Lees, Andrew Jamieson and Christopher Dryland. Broughton last won the contest 10 years ago](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI3NGU0OTM4LTgzN2ItNGZlMS1iNTgyLWJjMmY0NmVmYTU2YjpiMzk3MDQ3ZC0wMzU1LTRkMjctYTVjMy1mZmI1ZWM4Y2E2ZWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. 1983 Preston
Proud winners of the Preston and District Cubs First Aid Competition were 1st Broughton A. They beat teams from 12 other packs in the contest at St Mary Magdalene's, Ribbleton. The Broughton A team pictured with the trophy are (left to right): Peter Jones, Simon Lees, Andrew Jamieson and Christopher Dryland. Broughton last won the contest 10 years agoPhoto: RETRO