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1. High School Prom Memories
Year 11 students from Palatine School at the De Vere Hotel in 2010 Photo: Rob Lock
2. School Prom Memories
Hodgson High School leavers prom at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool. L-R ABigail Pritchard, Evie Faraday, Helen Dawson and Philippa Stock Photo: Martin Bostock
3. High School Prom Memories
Kieran Tiunan, Andrew Milnes, Nick Brown and Daniel Birch - Hodgson High School leavers prom at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool. Photo: Martin Bostock
4. High School Prom Memories
Hodgson High School's Clara Littler, Becky Didsbury, Steph Roberts and Emma Beardsmore in 2010 Photo: Martin Bostock
5. High School Prom Memories
Rossall School ball at the Imperial Hotel, Blackpool - Elizabeth Cassidy, Peter Green and Meg Giangova. Photo: Martin Bostock
6. High School Prom Memories
Hodgson High School leavers prom, 2010 Photo: Martin Bostock