Young cricketers gather at St Annes Cricket Club before their journey to Preston. They will be doing the guard of honour for cricketer Andrew Flintoff who is being awarded the Freedom of Preston

Young cricketers gather at St Annes Cricket Club before their journey to Preston. They will be doing the guard of honour for cricketer Andrew Flintoff who is being awarded the Freedom of Preston

Fylde coast in pictures: Here's 40 photos from 2006 to bring back memories of life in Garstang, Morecambe, Lytham, Fleetwood and beyond

By Naomi Moon

Published 21st Jul 2022, 10:20 GMT

This week we’re looking at life 16 years ago, in 2006.

The folk living on the Fylde Coast certainly got up to all sorts. Do you remember any of these events? Recognise anyone? READ MORE: Fylde Coast nostalgia from 2005. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Memories from 2004. MORE MEMORIES: Pictures from 2003

Young cricketers gather at St Annes Cricket Club before their journey to Preston. They will be doing the guard of honour for cricketer Andrew Flintoff who is being awarded the Freedom of Preston

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Young cricketers gather at St Annes Cricket Club before their journey to Preston. They will be doing the guard of honour for cricketer Andrew Flintoff who is being awarded the Freedom of Preston Photo: Mark Pearson

Lytham St Annes High School Year 11 Basketball squad

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Lytham St Annes High School Year 11 Basketball squad Photo: Rob Lock

Garstang Ladies 2nd hockey team

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Garstang Ladies 2nd hockey team Photo: Archive

Members of the Fleetwood Festive Lights Committee on their pub crawl to boost their funds

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Members of the Fleetwood Festive Lights Committee on their pub crawl to boost their funds Photo: Archive

Children from Garstang High School who took part in the recent "big read"

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Children from Garstang High School who took part in the recent "big read" Photo: Archive

Dean Wilkinson, Lee Gibbons Brown, James McKenzie, Sam Winfield, Ben McGarry - all part of the Year 9 team from Lytham St Annes High School, who took part in the Formula One Schools Competition

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Dean Wilkinson, Lee Gibbons Brown, James McKenzie, Sam Winfield, Ben McGarry - all part of the Year 9 team from Lytham St Annes High School, who took part in the Formula One Schools Competition Photo: Archive

Special guests Peter Townend, former head teacher, and his wife Sally, are pictured with Peter Murphy, vice chair of governors, and current head teacher Phil Birch, with a few of the 'special' prize winners at Garstang High School's awards night

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Special guests Peter Townend, former head teacher, and his wife Sally, are pictured with Peter Murphy, vice chair of governors, and current head teacher Phil Birch, with a few of the 'special' prize winners at Garstang High School's awards night Photo: Martin Cowey

Christmas lights at the home of Derek and Linda Langford in Larkholme Lane, Fleetwood

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Christmas lights at the home of Derek and Linda Langford in Larkholme Lane, Fleetwood Photo: Archive

Schoolchildren have been rubbing shoulders with the fire brigade as part of their GCSE science course. Fire crews visited Lytham St Annes High School to teach Year 10 pupils about fire prevention, how to use a fire extinguisher, and fire safety procedures

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Schoolchildren have been rubbing shoulders with the fire brigade as part of their GCSE science course. Fire crews visited Lytham St Annes High School to teach Year 10 pupils about fire prevention, how to use a fire extinguisher, and fire safety procedures Photo: Archive

Lytham CE Primary School float for Lytham Club Day

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Lytham CE Primary School float for Lytham Club Day Photo: Rob Lock

Team OPG during the Lytham Round Table Dragon Boat racing at Fairhaven

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Team OPG during the Lytham Round Table Dragon Boat racing at Fairhaven Photo: Mike Foster

Members of the Rosemary Conley diet and fitness club at Lytham Methodist Church held a 'pink' day to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care. Pictured: The girls try their hand at pole dancing

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Members of the Rosemary Conley diet and fitness club at Lytham Methodist Church held a 'pink' day to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care. Pictured: The girls try their hand at pole dancing Photo: Rob Lock

Lytham St Annes High School Year 9 rugby team

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Lytham St Annes High School Year 9 rugby team Photo: Rob Lock

Cheering loud during Garstang High School's sports day

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Cheering loud during Garstang High School's sports day Photo: Martin Cowey

Marton Operatic Society performing The Mikado at Lowther Gardens, Lytham

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Marton Operatic Society performing The Mikado at Lowther Gardens, Lytham Photo: Archive

Believe it or not, this is Lytham Green! Pictured are Mr and Mrs Bloomfield and their doggy pal on the parched grass during a particularly dry patch and hot weather

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Believe it or not, this is Lytham Green! Pictured are Mr and Mrs Bloomfield and their doggy pal on the parched grass during a particularly dry patch and hot weather Photo: Archive

Lytham Hall Park School have come top of the Fylde league table. Their recent OFSTED highlighted the school's excellent IT studies, and some of the pupils can be seen here working with some of the technology on offer

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Lytham Hall Park School have come top of the Fylde league table. Their recent OFSTED highlighted the school's excellent IT studies, and some of the pupils can be seen here working with some of the technology on offer Photo: Rob Lock

Morecambe Brass Band Association

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Morecambe Brass Band Association Photo: Archive

Garstang High school senior rugby team with new sponsors Tom Ibison, from the Garstang Country hotel, and John Kenyon from Dew-Lay

. Fylde Coast in 2006

Garstang High school senior rugby team with new sponsors Tom Ibison, from the Garstang Country hotel, and John Kenyon from Dew-Lay Photo: Martin Cowey

Lytham St Annes High School Year 11 Basketball squad

1. Fylde Coast in 2006

Lytham St Annes High School Year 11 Basketball squad Photo: Rob Lock

Garstang Ladies 2nd hockey team

2. Fylde Coast in 2006

Garstang Ladies 2nd hockey team Photo: Archive

Members of the Fleetwood Festive Lights Committee on their pub crawl to boost their funds

3. Fylde Coast in 2006

Members of the Fleetwood Festive Lights Committee on their pub crawl to boost their funds Photo: Archive

Children from Garstang High School who took part in the recent "big read"

4. Fylde Coast in 2006

Children from Garstang High School who took part in the recent "big read" Photo: Archive

Fylde Garstang Morecambe Lytham Fleetwood