Evidence of this can be seen in the wealth of different shops that have graced the streets through the years. Here we have rounded up some of the most memorable. Some are long gone and forgotten now, but some have stood the depths of time and still serve customers to this day. Do you remember them? READ MORE: Preston’s Indoor Market in the 80s and 90s. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The historic covered market in the 90s and 00s. MORE MEMORIES: Long lost Preston shops
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1. Old Preston shops
The Booths supermarket at Fulwood pictured here in 1993 - looking a little different to how it does nowadays Photo: Kevin McGuinness
3. Old Preston shops
Peter Guy's Antique and Shipping Furniture shop on New Hall Lane, before it had a makeover in 1989 Photo: Archive
4. Old Preston shops
The Co-op store on Lancaster Road was housed in this imposing building. This image was taken in 1987 right after it was announced the shop was to close in January 1988 Photo: Roy Payne