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5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. Fylde Coast in 1998
The Fleetwood Swim Club celebrate after winning the North West area Micro League Cup Photo: Rob Lock