19 of Preston's oldest businesses still in operation today, from Booths to Halewood & Sons

And so here we’ve put together a list of some of the city’s very oldest business still trading to this day. In fact, every one of these companies can trace their roots back to a time before 1880, meaning that they are all at least 140 years old and have plenty of tales to tell.

These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...

23 forgotten retro pictures of Preston in 1959 through a long lost era

13 chilling and rare retro pictures of Chingle Hall near Preston believed to be England's most haunted house

28 sizzling pictures of Blackpool and Preston scorching in heatwaves to remind you of summer days