The Queen visits Preston Kimberley, the six-week-old labrador, was presented to the Queen at Fulwood Barracks in 1979The Queen visits Preston Kimberley, the six-week-old labrador, was presented to the Queen at Fulwood Barracks in 1979
The Queen visits Preston Kimberley, the six-week-old labrador, was presented to the Queen at Fulwood Barracks in 1979

37 historic retro pictures of Fulwood in the 1970s, including Fulwood Barracks, pubs, and a visit from Queen Elizabeth II

By Jack Marshall
Published 19th Sep 2023, 08:51 BST
Updated 19th Sep 2023, 13:15 BST
For many it may seem like just yesterday, but the mid- to late-’70s are almost 50 years ago now...

So today we’re taking a look at some of our best archive pictures of Fulwood in that long-ago but beloved era...

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Three Tuson College girls have been picked for the Lancashire under 19s hockey team for a match against Cheshire. They are (from left) Louise Fleuriot, Alison Warner and Felicity Gibbins. Paul Clayton (right), 18, has been picked for the county junior soccer team to play Cheshire next week

5. Fulwood 1975-1979

Three Tuson College girls have been picked for the Lancashire under 19s hockey team for a match against Cheshire. They are (from left) Louise Fleuriot, Alison Warner and Felicity Gibbins. Paul Clayton (right), 18, has been picked for the county junior soccer team to play Cheshire next week Photo: RETRO

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Pictured at the handing over ceremony of toys received through a collection organised by staff of Fulwood Leisure Centre, to Preston Royal Infirmary, are, left to right: staff members Mr Tommy Lonergon, Mr Paul Nichol and Mrs Ruth Duxbury; sector administratator at Preston Royal Infirmary, Mr SA Farrer (to rear of Mrs Duxbury); divisional director of social services, Preston, Mr Donald Pickering, and chairman of Preston's Leisure and Amenities committee, Coun Dennis Kehoe

6. Fulwood 1975-1979

Pictured at the handing over ceremony of toys received through a collection organised by staff of Fulwood Leisure Centre, to Preston Royal Infirmary, are, left to right: staff members Mr Tommy Lonergon, Mr Paul Nichol and Mrs Ruth Duxbury; sector administratator at Preston Royal Infirmary, Mr SA Farrer (to rear of Mrs Duxbury); divisional director of social services, Preston, Mr Donald Pickering, and chairman of Preston's Leisure and Amenities committee, Coun Dennis Kehoe Photo: RETRO

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Fulwood High School's team for the contest in the BBC TV series We Are the Champions, in which they will compete at Fulwood against Tarleton High School and a team from Settle, Yorkshire. Left to right: Helen Chisnall, 12; Mandy Derbyshire, 11; Lesley Fitton, 12; Cathie Almond 11; Gary Blakeman, 12; William Fisher 12; and Andrew Dowthwaite, 12

7. Fulwood 1975-1979

Fulwood High School's team for the contest in the BBC TV series We Are the Champions, in which they will compete at Fulwood against Tarleton High School and a team from Settle, Yorkshire. Left to right: Helen Chisnall, 12; Mandy Derbyshire, 11; Lesley Fitton, 12; Cathie Almond 11; Gary Blakeman, 12; William Fisher 12; and Andrew Dowthwaite, 12 Photo: RETRO

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Roy Barraclough at Fulwood Leisure Centre in January 1977

8. Fulwood 1975-1979

Roy Barraclough at Fulwood Leisure Centre in January 1977 Photo: RETRO

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