7. Fylde Coast in 1984
A hidden pool tucked away near the far bank of the canal proved lucky for Chorley angler Ian Marsh. Ian and his son Wyndham were just two of the competitors taking part in the Lancashire Evening Post Charity Angling Contest taking place on the Lancaster Canal near the Chequered Flag at Garstang Photo: Archive
8. Fylde Coast in 1984
Anyone know who this team of winner is? They were receiving a fine-looking trophy after taking part in a 6-a-side football tournament in Garstang Photo: Archive
9. Fylde Coast in 1984
The Mayor and Mayoress of Preston Coun Mrs Dorothy Chaloner and Penny Chaloner at the controls of HMS Inskip, watched by (left to right) Chief of Watch Peter Edmondson, Mrs Irene Bamber (Mayoress of Fylde), Coun Eric Bamber (Fylde Mayor), Coun Mrs Marjorie Hoggard (Blackpool Mayor), Mrs Kathleen Abbot (Blackpool Mayoress), Mrs Emma Formstone (Mayoress of Wyre) and Coun Harold Formstone (Mayor of Wyre) and Lt Commander David Hutchings Photo: Archive
10. Fylde Coast in 1984
A £1m salvage battle was being fought over the crippled Fleetwood trawler Navena. And the 11 crewmen winched to safety were back at home recovering from their terrifying ordeal. Skipper Jeff Sumner, 39, pictured above with his wife Annette, stayed with his stricken ship after ordering his crew to take to the lifeboats Photo: Archive
11. Fylde Coast in 1984
Vinyl chloride workers celebrated production of two million tonnes of monomer at ICI. Pictured are Alan Lewis, Don Williams, Ian Barlow, Bill Fairclough, and Jim Hewitt Photo: Archive
12. Fylde Coast in 1984
Willem Prinselaar presses the button at Welvic Plastics Plant at ICI to start production on plastic for double glazed units. With him are Steve Riley, Barry Livingstone, Keith Engstrom, Derek Ashworth, and Eric Thompson Photo: Archive