We take a look at the empty streets of Preston and compare them to now. Preston’s normally bustling two main shopping thoroughfares – Fishergate and Friargate – were like a ghost town. As life mostly returns to normal we see the city centre busy and lively once again. READ MORE: Preston’s own Coronation Street – Lovat Road. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Fishergate in the 80s
25. No groups
No groups of people gather in the city centre, rather lone figures dashing from place to place on a Saturday afternoon in the middle of lockdown Photo: Neil Cross
26. Chinese New Year in Preston
And in February this year Chinese lanterns lined Fishergate to celebrate Chinese New Year in Preston, and folk are more or less back to business Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
27. Christmas shoppers
Christmas shoppers in early December last year on Fishergate, Preston. Perhaps not as many people out and about as you would normally see at this time of year Photo: Julian Brown