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…
![Third year pupils from Our Lady High School, off Cadley Causeway, Fulwood, Preston were taking part in an industry day, in conjunction with representatives from some of the major employers in the county. Pictured with some of the pupils is Pete Macartney of NWWA](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM2ZDAxNTEwLTNlOWUtNDMzMy04MDgyLTMzMzkxNmU0M2VhOToxNTkxMDIwZS1jNjAzLTQ3OTgtYjFmYi1kYzU3OWJmNTFlYTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Preston schools through the ages
Third year pupils from Our Lady High School, off Cadley Causeway, Fulwood, Preston were taking part in an industry day, in conjunction with representatives from some of the major employers in the county. Pictured with some of the pupils is Pete Macartney of NWWAPhoto: RETRO
![Skittleball Team from Kingsfold Primary School, Penwortham, April 1977](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM1MWE5MjQ2LTMxMWQtNDljZC04MTVhLWM2MmRlNDdkZmZiMzoxMjE0YmRhOC1mMjA4LTQzYzctODU3OC1lODc5MmI4YWY0YzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Preston schools through the ages
Skittleball Team from Kingsfold Primary School, Penwortham, April 1977Photo: National World
![These well presented gentlemen were gathering for Kirkham Grammar School speech day](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUzZTljMDAzLWFkZmEtNGE0Yy05OGQxLTdlNjk5NDMyNWFmMTpiYTY5ZDVlMC03ZjM0LTQ5ZmYtYjM4NS1kMWEyODEyM2Q5MWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Preston schools through the ages
These well presented gentlemen were gathering for Kirkham Grammar School speech dayPhoto: RETRO
![A new £750,000 general purpose hall at an independant Lancashire school was officialy opened by the Earl of Derby. The hall, at Kirkham Grammar School, ends decades of cramped school assemblies. Pictured above are Lord Derby; chairman of the governors Peter Hosker; and headmaster Malcolm Summerlee](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUyOTY0MjQ3LWVlMTItNDdkZC1iMmI1LWE1MDA3ODI3NjAxNDo2ODAzOTIwNy1kNDczLTRmMTgtYjE3My1kNGNlZmY2YWMyYjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Preston schools through the ages
A new £750,000 general purpose hall at an independant Lancashire school was officialy opened by the Earl of Derby. The hall, at Kirkham Grammar School, ends decades of cramped school assemblies. Pictured above are Lord Derby; chairman of the governors Peter Hosker; and headmaster Malcolm SummerleePhoto: RETRO