The destination? Preston back in the 1970s - a world away in terms of how much the city has changed over the intervening five decade but also entirely recognisable in a wonderfully nostalgic way. Here are some of our best archive pictures of that heady era.
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9. It is hard to imagine St George's Centre, in Preston, without a roof but this photograph from the 1970s shows how shopping was in the early days of the precinct. This picture was taken by Terry Martin and is published courtesy of Nicola Martin, of the Preston Past and Present Facebook Group.
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10. The gloomy forecasts of the weather men were happily proved wrong, as thousands of holidaymakers poured on to the sunny slopes of Avenham Park for the traditional Easter Monday egg-rolling festival. Though anybody who felt like cooling themselves could paddle in the large pools of rain water - the aftermath of a wet weekend
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11. David Gaukroger organised a highly successful Vacation Bible School "Holiday Special" at Carey Baptist Church in Preston. Pictured above are some of the youngsters taking part in a crafting session
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12. The gloomy forecasts of the weather men were happily proved wrong, as thousands of holidaymakers poured on to the sunny slopes of Avenham Park for the traditional Easter Monday egg-rolling festival. Though anybody who felt like cooling themselves could paddle in the large pools of rain water - the aftermath of a wet weekend
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