And so, to take a peak at what things looked like back in the day in the 1950s, take a look at some of our best archive pictures of Preston some 70 years ago.
Also, be sure to check out some of our other recent retro content…
21. Tom Finney & Bob Langton, Preston North End, 1950. Image courtesy and copyright of The Lancashire Evening Post © www.lep.co.uk
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22. Preston Railway Station about 1950 Four pals on their way to he Isle of Man for a weeks holiday.From the left Brian Holmes Ken Bretherton ------ Bretherton and Percy Harrison.Ken Bretherton eventually became a funeral director in Leyland for many years his premises were in Dunkirk Lane which are still there under his name but now owned by the Coop Sent by Brian Maley Leyland 01772 433482
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23. Friargate, Preston c.1950 The Royal Hippodrome Theatre is seen at left.
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