But for some, there were certain aspects of lockdown that might not have been all that bad.
We asked Preston folk if there's anything they might miss about it, as Freedom Day approaches on Monday 19 July.
21. Let's hear it..
Keeping an eye on which neighbours couldn't be bother to come out and clap on a Thursday at 8pm after the first time... you know who you are
22. Joe Wicks
Joe Wicks and his daily exercise routines, and those legs that don't work the morning after
23. Knock knock...
Being at home for every parcel delivery and not having it given to the neighbours or slung on the roof
24. Closer to nature
Quieter roads made our wildlife a little braver, and spotting wildlife in the high street was a rare treat
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