With that in mind, take a look at some of our best archive pictures of Preston back in the 1960s to catch a glimpse of what the city looked like back in those days.
See if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
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1. Inside a Preston Cafe c.1968 possibly Market Street Snack Bar opposite the Post Office. Photographed by Terry Martin. Image courtesy of Nicola Martin of the Preston Past and Present Facebook Group.
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2. Winckley Square, Preston 1969. Image provided by Kenneth Berry, courtesy of Heather Crook.
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3. Off Wards End Passage, Preston c.1968 Showing the rear of the Derby Arms in Lord Street. The site is now occupied by the Guild Hall.
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4. A crowd of over 40,000 attended the opening on the new St Georgeâs Shopping Centre in Preston in 1969. It was originally planned and built as an open air facility but was later fully enclosed. Some of the shops seen in this image are: Cyril lord (carpets) Lewis Separates, Marks & Spencers, Dawes, Melias, Curtis Shoes and Wyles. Picture courtesy of Preston Digital Archive.
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