More than 200 youngsters turned out to say a fond farewell to "Popsie" the lollipop man. Mr Frank Condon, 80, has decided to call it a day after 20 years of seeing children safely across the busy Blackpool Road. Pupils from Roebuck county primary school presented their favourite lollipop man with a special engraved plaque and a card in the shape of a lollipop signed by all of themMore than 200 youngsters turned out to say a fond farewell to "Popsie" the lollipop man. Mr Frank Condon, 80, has decided to call it a day after 20 years of seeing children safely across the busy Blackpool Road. Pupils from Roebuck county primary school presented their favourite lollipop man with a special engraved plaque and a card in the shape of a lollipop signed by all of them
More than 200 youngsters turned out to say a fond farewell to "Popsie" the lollipop man. Mr Frank Condon, 80, has decided to call it a day after 20 years of seeing children safely across the busy Blackpool Road. Pupils from Roebuck county primary school presented their favourite lollipop man with a special engraved plaque and a card in the shape of a lollipop signed by all of them

Preston in the 80s: 9 pictures showing life in 1983

We've picked out these photos from the archives to bring back some memories

This week we are looking at 1983. Do you recognise yourself or anyone else in these pictures? Let us know. READ MORE: Pictures of Preston folk in 1982. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More pictures from the 80s

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