Youngsters from Fleetwood Gym Junior Football Club, who scooped a handful of honours in a recent competition held at Fleetwood High School

Youngsters from Fleetwood Gym Junior Football Club, who scooped a handful of honours in a recent competition held at Fleetwood High School

Fylde coast nostalgia in pictures: Here's 35 photo memories of what life was like on the Fylde in 2004

By Naomi Moon

Published 6th Jul 2022, 15:45 BST

Updated 7th Jul 2022, 12:22 BST

We go back 18 years to 2004 with this nostalgic look back.

What was life like on the Fylde coast back in 2004? Let our archive pictures take you on a nostalgic journey. Recognise anyone? READ MORE: Fylde coast nostalgia from 2003. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More pictures from 2002. MORE MEMORIES: Photos from 2001

Youngsters from Fleetwood Gym Junior Football Club, who scooped a handful of honours in a recent competition held at Fleetwood High School

. Fylde coast in 2004

Youngsters from Fleetwood Gym Junior Football Club, who scooped a handful of honours in a recent competition held at Fleetwood High School Photo: Rob Lock

PC Steve Bell gives safety tips to youngsters from Flakefleet County Primary School in Fleetwood as part of the Kidsafe initiative, running in conjunction with Wyre Housing Association

. Fylde coast in 2004

PC Steve Bell gives safety tips to youngsters from Flakefleet County Primary School in Fleetwood as part of the Kidsafe initiative, running in conjunction with Wyre Housing Association Photo: Archive

Preparing for Halloween at Morecambe's Winter Gardens, members of Morecambe dance school Dance Design practice their routine

. Fylde coast in 2004

Preparing for Halloween at Morecambe's Winter Gardens, members of Morecambe dance school Dance Design practice their routine Photo: Steve Pendrill

Fleetwood High School year10 pupils with a selection of Christmas parcels for Samaritan's Purse

. Fylde coast in 2004

Fleetwood High School year10 pupils with a selection of Christmas parcels for Samaritan's Purse Photo: Claire Lark

Children from St Annes College Grammar School with (back left to right ) Mayor of Fylde Trevor Fiddler, president of Lytham St Annes Lions Club David Shaw, teacher Rachel Parkinson, and Mayoress of Fylde Linda Burn, being presented with the Peace Poster Competition at St Annes Town Hall

. Fylde coast in 2004

Children from St Annes College Grammar School with (back left to right ) Mayor of Fylde Trevor Fiddler, president of Lytham St Annes Lions Club David Shaw, teacher Rachel Parkinson, and Mayoress of Fylde Linda Burn, being presented with the Peace Poster Competition at St Annes Town Hall Photo: Mark Pearson

Bobby Denning from Lancashire County Cricket Club gives James Gregson, Tom Fail, Joe Hibberton, and Ben Breakell, a cricketing lesson. The event was organised by Fleetwood Community Sports group who provide half-term coaching for kids

. Fylde coast in 2004

Bobby Denning from Lancashire County Cricket Club gives James Gregson, Tom Fail, Joe Hibberton, and Ben Breakell, a cricketing lesson. The event was organised by Fleetwood Community Sports group who provide half-term coaching for kids Photo: Claire Lark

Fleetwood Rugby Club's Under 7s with new sponsor Dave Gotto

. Fylde coast in 2004

Fleetwood Rugby Club's Under 7s with new sponsor Dave Gotto Photo: Archive

Lancashire players Lauren Harris, Megan Foy, Hannah Shaw and Laura Bury who inspired Lytham’s 7-0 victory against Archbishop Blanch School. They are all students at Queen Mary School

. Fylde coast in 2004

Lancashire players Lauren Harris, Megan Foy, Hannah Shaw and Laura Bury who inspired Lytham’s 7-0 victory against Archbishop Blanch School. They are all students at Queen Mary School Photo: Archive

Teaching assistant Jean Hackney retired from Shakespeare School in Fleetwood after 18 years. The pupils who Jean had looked after the longest say farewell with a gift (pictured from left to right) Robbie Greenhalgh, Rebecca Cowell, Peter Bidle, and Caroline Porter

. Fylde coast in 2004

Teaching assistant Jean Hackney retired from Shakespeare School in Fleetwood after 18 years. The pupils who Jean had looked after the longest say farewell with a gift (pictured from left to right) Robbie Greenhalgh, Rebecca Cowell, Peter Bidle, and Caroline Porter Photo: Rob Lock

Fleetwood Gas Workers Football Club at King George's Playing Fields

. Fylde coast in 2004

Fleetwood Gas Workers Football Club at King George's Playing Fields Photo: Archive

Award winners of Fleetwood in Bloom - Lakeland View Residential Care Home, Laidley's Walk, Fleetwood

. Fylde coast in 2004

Award winners of Fleetwood in Bloom - Lakeland View Residential Care Home, Laidley's Walk, Fleetwood Photo: Archive

Part of the Lytham concert band in action at Heyhouses C of E School, St. Annes. Pictured from left to right are: Matthew Clare, Richard Leigh, Katherine Neill, Nick Little, and Andy Cole

. Fylde coast in 2004

Part of the Lytham concert band in action at Heyhouses C of E School, St. Annes. Pictured from left to right are: Matthew Clare, Richard Leigh, Katherine Neill, Nick Little, and Andy Cole Photo: Archive

Children gather to sing carols at the Garstang lights switch on

. Fylde coast in 2004

Children gather to sing carols at the Garstang lights switch on Photo: Martin Cowey

Brownies from 14th Lancashire and 1st Garstang enjoy lunch at the Brownies 90th party held at Guys Farm, near Forton

. Fylde coast in 2004

Brownies from 14th Lancashire and 1st Garstang enjoy lunch at the Brownies 90th party held at Guys Farm, near Forton Photo: Donna Clifford

Schools League Table 2004. Pupils at Flakefleet Primary School in Fleetwood, pictured from left to right, are Stephen Snape, 10, Hannah Shaw, 10, Beth Cunningham, 10, and Charlotte Payne, 10

. Fylde coast in 2004

Schools League Table 2004. Pupils at Flakefleet Primary School in Fleetwood, pictured from left to right, are Stephen Snape, 10, Hannah Shaw, 10, Beth Cunningham, 10, and Charlotte Payne, 10 Photo: Mark Pearson

Members of the 1st, 5th and 16th Fleetwood Cubs Scouts and Beavers on their float during Fleetwood Carnival

. Fylde coast in 2004

Members of the 1st, 5th and 16th Fleetwood Cubs Scouts and Beavers on their float during Fleetwood Carnival Photo: Rob Lock

Bobby Denning from Lancashire County Cricket Club gives James Gregson, Tom Fail, Joe Hibberton, and Ben Breakell, a cricketing lesson. The event was organised by Fleetwood Community Sports group who provide half-term coaching for kids

5. Fylde coast in 2004

Bobby Denning from Lancashire County Cricket Club gives James Gregson, Tom Fail, Joe Hibberton, and Ben Breakell, a cricketing lesson. The event was organised by Fleetwood Community Sports group who provide half-term coaching for kids Photo: Claire Lark

Fleetwood Rugby Club's Under 7s with new sponsor Dave Gotto

6. Fylde coast in 2004

Fleetwood Rugby Club's Under 7s with new sponsor Dave Gotto Photo: Archive

Lancashire players Lauren Harris, Megan Foy, Hannah Shaw and Laura Bury who inspired Lytham’s 7-0 victory against Archbishop Blanch School. They are all students at Queen Mary School

7. Fylde coast in 2004

Lancashire players Lauren Harris, Megan Foy, Hannah Shaw and Laura Bury who inspired Lytham’s 7-0 victory against Archbishop Blanch School. They are all students at Queen Mary School Photo: Archive

Teaching assistant Jean Hackney retired from Shakespeare School in Fleetwood after 18 years. The pupils who Jean had looked after the longest say farewell with a gift (pictured from left to right) Robbie Greenhalgh, Rebecca Cowell, Peter Bidle, and Caroline Porter

8. Fylde coast in 2004

Teaching assistant Jean Hackney retired from Shakespeare School in Fleetwood after 18 years. The pupils who Jean had looked after the longest say farewell with a gift (pictured from left to right) Robbie Greenhalgh, Rebecca Cowell, Peter Bidle, and Caroline Porter Photo: Rob Lock