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…
![Kirkham Grammar prop David Giles played for the England U18 rugby team in an entertaining schoolboy international at Preston Grasshoppers. They beat Scotland 18 Group 55-18. David was awarded his cap at the after-match dinner](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdiOTYwNGU5LTViZjUtNDRlMy1hMzA2LWM5MWFiZjY2NzFmOToxNTU1M2M5NC02Y2Y5LTQxZjQtOGI1OS05MzllNzgzOGU3ODI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. Preston schools through the ages
Kirkham Grammar prop David Giles played for the England U18 rugby team in an entertaining schoolboy international at Preston Grasshoppers. They beat Scotland 18 Group 55-18. David was awarded his cap at the after-match dinnerPhoto: RETRO
![Fit youngsters at a Preston school were put through their paces by members of the Army youth team. The team, based at Fulwood Barracks, Preston, visited Ashton High School and set up an exercise wth groups of pupils. More than 100 pupils took part in the half-day sessions](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4NzM5M2ZiLTZmYjEtNDM3NC1iYjRmLTkyYzRmNWE5OTVmZTo4ZDExYjViYS1hYzI0LTQ2MTktOTU2Ni1hNTM5NTgyNjEzNmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. Preston schools through the ages
Fit youngsters at a Preston school were put through their paces by members of the Army youth team. The team, based at Fulwood Barracks, Preston, visited Ashton High School and set up an exercise wth groups of pupils. More than 100 pupils took part in the half-day sessionsPhoto: RETRO
![An all-singing, dancing production of Oh! What a Lovely War has been a sell-out. For the musical play staged by Kirkham Grammar School has been a roaring success. The cast is clad in black and white costumes and the show includes songs, tap dances and a parasol dance. Pictured: Osman El-Jendi, Rebecca Simpson, Richard Wedge, Andrea Fish, David Wilson, Lorraine Anderson, Caroline Gault and Phillip Walmsley](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU3ODhmYzljLWI3ZWEtNDU3YS1hMDAzLWUyNzY0NTFkMGI2NDpkMjcwMTQxYy0yNzVlLTRiYzUtOTQ1MS02MWU2OWJjOWRiN2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
15. Preston schools through the ages
An all-singing, dancing production of Oh! What a Lovely War has been a sell-out. For the musical play staged by Kirkham Grammar School has been a roaring success. The cast is clad in black and white costumes and the show includes songs, tap dances and a parasol dance. Pictured: Osman El-Jendi, Rebecca Simpson, Richard Wedge, Andrea Fish, David Wilson, Lorraine Anderson, Caroline Gault and Phillip WalmsleyPhoto: RETRO
![Kirkham Grammar School handed out a 56-0 thrashing to a touring team from Australia - Wesley College of Perth. Centre David Whittingham scored two of Kirkham's 11 tries. Kirkham's other try scorers were Damian Hatton (2), Jonty Collinson (2), Tom Moore, John Black, Bruce Craven, Tony Rasmussen and Philip Baines, who also kicked six conversions](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVlYWEwZjViLWIwMjUtNDFjNi04M2QyLWE5ZDgwNGQ0YWQyZjo0NjkwZDhmMS04YThiLTQ1ZTctOThkNS03MjgzMDYzYzYzMTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
16. Preston schools through the ages
Kirkham Grammar School handed out a 56-0 thrashing to a touring team from Australia - Wesley College of Perth. Centre David Whittingham scored two of Kirkham's 11 tries. Kirkham's other try scorers were Damian Hatton (2), Jonty Collinson (2), Tom Moore, John Black, Bruce Craven, Tony Rasmussen and Philip Baines, who also kicked six conversionsPhoto: RETRO