22 historically rare pictures of Preston which have been contributed by Lancashire readers down the decades

Nostalgia and Property Writer

Published 16th Apr 2025, 09:31 BST

These fabulous historical pictures pulled from our archives are images contributed by readers through the years.

That means they are rare ones, from personal collections and provide a fascinating insight in to the lives of people past and how our town shaped up.

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Corner of Lowthorpe Crescent and St Gregory's Road in Deepdale, Preston, in the mid 1950's
(Supplied by reader Paul Airey)

1. Bygone Preston

Corner of Lowthorpe Crescent and St Gregory's Road in Deepdale, Preston, in the mid 1950's (Supplied by reader Paul Airey) | Submit

Trams on Garstang Rd. Photograph supplied by Mr T Bell

2. Bygone Preston

Trams on Garstang Rd. Photograph supplied by Mr T Bell | Submit

This is Boars Head Hotel on Garstang Road Barton, north of Preston some 70 or 80 years ago. Photo courtesy of Ruth Trotter

3. Bygone Preston

This is Boars Head Hotel on Garstang Road Barton, north of Preston some 70 or 80 years ago. Photo courtesy of Ruth Trotter | Submit

This terrific old photograph shows children crossing the road at Cop Lane corner, at the junction with Liverpool Road, Penwortham on their way to Cop Lane School in 1943. Sender Bill Jackson recalls several names - Ruth and Bill Tootle, Pat Needham, Raymond Knowles, Brenda Robinson, Betty Goodier, Eric Hargreaves and Alan Webster

4. Bygone Preston

This terrific old photograph shows children crossing the road at Cop Lane corner, at the junction with Liverpool Road, Penwortham on their way to Cop Lane School in 1943. Sender Bill Jackson recalls several names - Ruth and Bill Tootle, Pat Needham, Raymond Knowles, Brenda Robinson, Betty Goodier, Eric Hargreaves and Alan Webster | Submit

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