rue Northern grit shone through as England's best school cross country runners ploughed through the mud at Preston in search of national glory. Competitors from the old red rose county - now Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside - had a field day in testing conditions at William Temple School. Teams from the North West came out on top in all six age group races

placeholder image — rue Northern grit shone through as England's best school cross country runners ploughed through the mud at Preston in search of national glory. Competitors from the old red rose county - now Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside - had a field day in testing conditions at William Temple School. Teams from the North West came out on top in all six age group races

Blackpool in the 80s: 9 photos showing what life was like back then

By Naomi Moon

Published 10th Mar 2022, 04:55 GMT

We’ve dug into the archives to bring you these gems from 1987

This week we are looking at 1987. Do you recognise yourself or anyone else in these pictures? Let us know. READ MORE: A look back at 1986. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Pictures from 1985

7. Blackpool in the 80s

Picturesque Wrea Green saw revellers turn out in force for the annual field day. After a procession of floats around the village, the crowds poured on to the green to watch the crowning of rose queen, farmer's daughter Susan Walton, 14 Photo: Archive