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...”
![Pupils from Roebuck County Primary School gather to say farewell to much-loved lollipop man Mr Frank Condon, 80, who decided to call it a day after 20 years of seeing children safely across a busy Preston road](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIzNGRhMTI3LWQxNzUtNGFkNy05MDM3LWZjZWFkZGNiZDE2NDowYjlmYmUxMi1kZWZmLTRmMWQtYWFiMS1hMzM4NTYyNmEzNjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. 1983 Preston
Pupils from Roebuck County Primary School gather to say farewell to much-loved lollipop man Mr Frank Condon, 80, who decided to call it a day after 20 years of seeing children safely across a busy Preston roadPhoto: RETRO
![It's a gold for Stephen McGee of Hoghton who competes in Chorley Bowmen's second indoor archery tournament at Clayton Green Sports Centre, watched by, from left: June Booth of Preston, Nigel Hardman and Edwin Hardman of Penwortham](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVkZWQ2Y2ZhLTFiM2YtNDA5NC04Yjg3LWFkNTk3NTU4YjI1YzoxOWViMGQ5Mi1kNDg4LTQ4NmEtYWRhZC03YjA4Y2RjNzJiNzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. 1983 Preston
It's a gold for Stephen McGee of Hoghton who competes in Chorley Bowmen's second indoor archery tournament at Clayton Green Sports Centre, watched by, from left: June Booth of Preston, Nigel Hardman and Edwin Hardman of PenworthamPhoto: RETRO
![Students from a Preston college are busy brushing up on their hair-styling skills - with their sights firmly set on International awards. The 16 trainees from Tuson College will compete against the North West's best at Blackpool next month in the regional final of a major competition. They are pictured above with their budding guinea pig models](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE5MWVkMTgwLTcyNTctNGI3NC05ODQ1LTZiN2YxYzk2OTFkYzplMDNhMWJiMC04NzdjLTQ0MmUtYTg4MC02MTM4ZjRhZWQzYTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
15. 1983 Preston
Students from a Preston college are busy brushing up on their hair-styling skills - with their sights firmly set on International awards. The 16 trainees from Tuson College will compete against the North West's best at Blackpool next month in the regional final of a major competition. They are pictured above with their budding guinea pig modelsPhoto: RETRO
![A touch of American razzmatazz will come to Deepdale football ground, for as Preston North End and Gillingham players run out on to the pitch they will be greeted by cheer leaders performing a routine to the club's signature tune Margie. This will be just one of three spectaculars performed by pupils of William Temple High School, Preston. The school children will also entertain spectators with a gymnastics display, and during the interval they will give a demonstration of ball skills. Pictured above is the entire team taking part](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIxMTc0Nzc0LTE2NTQtNDkzYy05NDI3LTdiNDc1MTk4ODc0Zjo4YTMxOTgzZS0yOWJhLTQ1Y2ItYjY5OS0wMDA0ZWY5MDc2MTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
16. 1983 Preston
A touch of American razzmatazz will come to Deepdale football ground, for as Preston North End and Gillingham players run out on to the pitch they will be greeted by cheer leaders performing a routine to the club's signature tune Margie. This will be just one of three spectaculars performed by pupils of William Temple High School, Preston. The school children will also entertain spectators with a gymnastics display, and during the interval they will give a demonstration of ball skills. Pictured above is the entire team taking partPhoto: RETRO