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Here is a collection of our very best retro archive pics depicting Preston life back in the years of 1976 and 1977 - from young lads playing with conkers to Bing Crosby at Preston Railway Station, it truly was all happening in Preston back in those days...
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9. Following the success of their U13 team in the Preston Challenge Cricket Cup, the Catholic College U15 team, pictured above, completed the cricket double for the season by winning the Hoghton Shield in a hotly-contested final at West Cliff against Walton-le-Dale Secondary School
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10. Nearly 200 canoeists from the North West took to the water for an exciting race on the River Ribble. They were taking part in the Ribble White Water Race for scouts, sponsored by the Preston and District Scout Council. The scouts battled through nine miles of water from Edisford Bridge in Clitheroe to Ribchester
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11. Retro Conker Contest takes place at Market Square,Preston September 25th 1976.
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12. It's all out war for seven-year-old Paul O'Sullivan as he admires a chess set based on the American War of Independence at Preston's Ideal Home exhibition. The chess set is one of many fascinating items of interest on display at the Guild Hall exuhibition
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