With that in mind, here are our very best retro archive pictures of Preston life, people, jobs, and sights from 1966 and 1967.
I can’t get my head around some of these incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
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9. Promoting the Dolly Coaster night at the Top Rank club in Preston in 1967 from the Vin Sumner collection
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10. Ribble Bus Station, Preston 1967 The old bus station was a gloomy, draughty place as I recall, but the network of narrow streets and alleyways radiating in several directions, all with their small shops and cafes had a lot of character.
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11. The waiting area will be a lot busier at the Royal Preston Hospital these days, but back in March 1967, this was the scene at the Emergency Department Waiting Room at Preston Royal Infirmary, Deepdale. Please send your nostalgic letters and pictures to [email protected]
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