5. Fylde coast in 1998
A beer named after the new born daughter of a brewer's friend has won the coveted best beer title at Fleetwood Beer Festival. John Smith, who runs the Hart Brewery at the Cartford Hotel, in Great Eccleston, came up with a special recipe to celebrate her birth. Her dad Andrew owns the popular pub. Pictured landlord Andrew Mellodew and his daughter Beth (centre), with CAMRA West Pennines regional director Ray Jackson and Hart Brewery owner John Smith Photo: Archive
6. Fylde coast in 1998
A Blackpool theatre company are putting on a production of the swashbuckling adventure Pirates of Penzance, 50 years after it was first performed. However, Thornton Cleveleys Operatic Society promise a whole heap of changes from the traditional version and say the new show will be spectacular. The cast held an impromptu dress rehearsal at Preston Docks where the good ship Zebu was moored Photo: Archive
7. Fylde coast in 1998
Rainbow Dance Studios and their "42nd Street" float at Lytham Club Day Photo: Bill Johnson
8. Fylde coast in 1998
The Northern regional final of the 1998 Crown Trade Young Decorator of the Year took place at Blackpool and Fylde College Bispham campus, with three local students taking part. Picture shows Peter Geary Photo: Rob Lock