And so, without further ado, here are some of our best archive pictures of Preston schools back in the 1970s and 1980s.
![All the pomp and glitter of a 'Last Night at the Proms' performance has been captured on record by a Preston school orchestra. The 75 keen young pupils at Ashton High School have just become recording musicians with the release of their record - called The Ashton Promenade Concerts](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUyOGJlNTIxLTljNjAtNGFmZC1hM2FkLWRmMzAxODhlM2NiYzoyNDdhZTFlNy1kNDE2LTRlNjgtYTgxYi0wOTc4ZGE2YTNlNjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
45. Preston schools in the 1970s and 1980s
All the pomp and glitter of a 'Last Night at the Proms' performance has been captured on record by a Preston school orchestra. The 75 keen young pupils at Ashton High School have just become recording musicians with the release of their record - called The Ashton Promenade ConcertsPhoto: RETRO
![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/b25lY21zOjg2NDc2ZTRiLTE3ZDAtNGZmZS1hNzE3LTQ4MzA5YmFkNTJmOTozMzc1NWIzYi05ZTFhLTQ4ODAtOGZmZS05YmZjNGNkZjk3YTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
46. Preston schools in the 1970s and 1980s
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
![Children and staff from Northlands and Parklands High Schools, many of them in fancy dress, were taking part in a Sports Aid 88 worldwide charity run, on Preston's Moor Park](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM3OGI4NWZhLWQ3OTYtNDMxNi05NmQzLTQwMDk2Yjg0YmUxNjo2ODliN2Q4OC04N2EwLTRiNWUtOWU0NS1mMDkwYWQxNjg1MTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
47. Preston schools in the 1970s and 1980s
Children and staff from Northlands and Parklands High Schools, many of them in fancy dress, were taking part in a Sports Aid 88 worldwide charity run, on Preston's Moor ParkPhoto: RETRO