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. Fylde Coast in 1998
Children at Lytham CE Primary School enjoying their Viking Day. Pictured front are Craig Cameron (left) and Ben Waller, with (behind) from left, Hannah Miles, Rachel Stewart, teacher Mrs Judith Stewart and Laura Hopper Photo: Bill Johnson

. Fylde Coast in 198
The start of the junior section run before the Charles Saer 10k in Fleetwood Photo: Mike Foster

. Fylde Coast in 1998
Winning combination: British Gas community relations adviser Collette Handley is pictured with some of the Fleetwood Cobras street hockey squad Photo: Archive

. Fylde Coast in 1998
Children from Lowther House Nursery School, Lytham, on their Animal Kingdom float for Lytham Club Day Photo: Bill Johnson

. Fylde Coast in 1998
Garstang CP School pupils, from left; Jeffrey Harrison, seven, Sarah Helme, 10, and Luke Jarvis, eight, get to grips with two pythons, Popeye and Bubbles, from the Creepy Crawly Roadshow, watched by handler, Mike Farrar Photo: Steve Pendrill

. Fylde Coast in 1998
Karen Sylvester, who teaches at Flakefleet School in Fleetwood, took part in the London Marathon, and as part of the fundraising pupils were asked to match old photos of teachers with what they look like now. Pictre shows Karen, wearing a running vest signed by pupils, with her class Photo: Rob Lock

. Fylde Coast in 1998
Children's author Tony Bradman visited Shakespeare School in Fleetwood after pupil Rachel Bamber, 10, wrote a letter to him. The children found out that it was Tony's birthday just before his visit, and so presented him with a cake. Picture shows Tony and Rachel (centre) surrounded by admiring fans Photo: Rob Lock

. Fylde Coast in 1998
The Fleetwood Swim Club celebrate after winning the North West area Micro League Cup Photo: Rob Lock

. Fylde Coast in 1998
The cast from the musical Limelight, written by Ann-Marie Coulston and Jayne Beaty from On Beat Performing Arts Co. The musical was performed at Morecambe High School as part of the summer school Photo: Garth Hamer

. Fylde Coast in 1998
Young festival goers taking part in the festivities at the Worldbeat Festival weekend in Morecambe Photo: Garth Hamer

1. Fylde Coast in 1998
Children at Lytham CE Primary School enjoying their Viking Day. Pictured front are Craig Cameron (left) and Ben Waller, with (behind) from left, Hannah Miles, Rachel Stewart, teacher Mrs Judith Stewart and Laura Hopper Photo: Bill Johnson

2. Fylde Coast in 198
The start of the junior section run before the Charles Saer 10k in Fleetwood Photo: Mike Foster

3. Fylde Coast in 1998
Winning combination: British Gas community relations adviser Collette Handley is pictured with some of the Fleetwood Cobras street hockey squad Photo: Archive

4. Fylde Coast in 1998
Children from Lowther House Nursery School, Lytham, on their Animal Kingdom float for Lytham Club Day Photo: Bill Johnson