And, looking through some of our best archive pictures of life at a handful of Preston schools throughout the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s, it’s easy to see why.
Be sure not to miss some of our other retro content such as…
Be sure not to miss some of our other retro content such as…
![Three Lancashire students are taking a trip into the heart of Africa to help scientific research. The trio, who all attend Kirkham Grammar School, will be spending five weeks in the valleys around Mount Mulanje and in the Rift Valley in the small African country of Malawi. Pictured are the intrepid explorers: John Boyle 17; Philip Hendy, 18; and Anthony Rawlins, 17](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMxYjc1OTkwLTQ1ZGQtNGJmZC1iYzQ2LWMzNDRhYzFlZjkzZjpmYWYyMDJlYy0yZDVmLTRhZGItOGM5ZC0wMTk1ODNlZDMxNGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
37. Preston schools through the ages
Three Lancashire students are taking a trip into the heart of Africa to help scientific research. The trio, who all attend Kirkham Grammar School, will be spending five weeks in the valleys around Mount Mulanje and in the Rift Valley in the small African country of Malawi. Pictured are the intrepid explorers: John Boyle 17; Philip Hendy, 18; and Anthony Rawlins, 17Photo: RETRO
![These youngsters from Fulwood High School have their sights set on fame. For the 103 choir members have made their own music record. The disc, recorded at the Pennine Studios, Oldham, tells the story of the life of a swallow](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ0Y2QzNzc1LWFlYTAtNDQ3MC1hZDE3LTJiYmNkMWFkZDY0Zjo4ZjJmNTNlYi1iMjg1LTRjNTUtYWJmZS00YmZlNTc4NzFkMTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
38. Preston schools through the ages
These youngsters from Fulwood High School have their sights set on fame. For the 103 choir members have made their own music record. The disc, recorded at the Pennine Studios, Oldham, tells the story of the life of a swallowPhoto: RETRO
![The Fulwood High School netball team
March 1983](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZjODFiMzJkLTRmYjktNDI1NS1iYWMzLWMzZThjNGNkYzZjYTo5YWQ1ZWM4NC0wMWFlLTQ2NDItYTY4MC0zNmJiOTc4ODVhMWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
39. Preston schools through the ages
The Fulwood High School netball team March 1983Photo: National World
![Mr Robert Foster, managing director of Bradshaws, hands over the keys of a brand new mini bus to headmaster Mr Thomas Boak, watched by eager pupils of Fulwood High School. The mini bus meant that eight pupils and staff members were able to set off to Norway, to take part in an education adventure](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNlOTFkYjgyLTI2ZTItNDAwZi1hNGRmLWNmYzE1NmYyZmE1OTpiMGJkMzY5Ny1hMzJlLTQ4NjgtOWNmMi0yYWMyMDhmYTY0OTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
40. Preston schools through the ages
Mr Robert Foster, managing director of Bradshaws, hands over the keys of a brand new mini bus to headmaster Mr Thomas Boak, watched by eager pupils of Fulwood High School. The mini bus meant that eight pupils and staff members were able to set off to Norway, to take part in an education adventurePhoto: RETRO