

Living on the Fylde: 16 picture memories of what life was like for ordinary folk on the Fylde coast in 1996
Whether you are from Blackpool, Fleetwood, Lytham, Garstang, Morecambe or anywhere in between – we’ve rounded up pictures from all walks of life and all areas of the Fylde to bring you this looking back from 1996. READ MORE: Fylde pictures from 1995. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More Fylde pictures from 1993

5. The Fylde in 1996
General circulation and marketing manager of the Lancashire Evening Post. Neil Mavers (centre right) presents the Division One championship trophy to Springfields FC captain Eddie Crawley and his team mates at the West Lancashire Football League annual presentation at Morecambe's Carleton Inn. Springfields took the title for the first time in 18 years, winning by one point from Fulwood Amateurs Photo: Archive

6. The Fylde in 1996
These children give a nod to Preston-born animator Nick Park with their Wallace and Gromit entry to Churchtown Festival Photo: Archive

7. The Fylde in 1996
Garstang celebrated its annual festival with a day packed with fun. The sun broke through the rain clouds to shine on Garstang Children's Festival. In its 125th year, the carnival brought the town alive with a colourful afternoon procession of children in costume and a fleet of floats Photo: Archive

8. The Fylde in 1996
Leading the way during Garstang Children's Festival are this band of merry men Photo: Archive