5. Fylde coast in 1997
Music teacher Paul Harrison is taking up the baton for his community after receiving his chains of office as town mayor. The father-of-two, of Nateby, near Garstang, is preparing to orchestrate his duties in the rural market town of Garstang following his election at a mayor making ceremony. He takes over from Coun Ian Simpson. His deputy will be Gillian Lamb Photo: Archive
6. Fylde coast in 1997
Scores of brides-to-be packed out Preston's Marriot Hotel for their popular annual wedding fayre. Pictured: Keaton Dickinson, eight, and his sister Lucinda, seven, of Lytham, modelling wedding clothes for the fayre Photo: Archive
7. Fylde coast in 1997
Alice Bonney and Brenda Thompson on board the St Johns Devine float for Lytham Club Day Photo: Martin Bostock
8. Fylde coast in 1997
Members of the Rotary Club of Lytham, held their first luncheon of 1997, at the Clifton Arms Hotel, Lytham. From left, Mrs Valerie Eastham and Rotary Club president Mr Kevin Eastham, with the Mayor of Fylde Councillor Alfred Jealous and the Mayoress of Fylde Mrs Muriel Jealous Photo: Bill Johnson