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30 fantastic pictures from 1969 and 1970 in Preston which remind us of long gone days

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Published 25th Jun 2025, 08:41 GMT

This is the picture collection takes us back to 1969 and 1970.

Take a trip down the nostalgic street that is memory lane and see what Preston life looked like.

These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...

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17. Christmas party at Goss in Preston in 1969

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18. The Vin Sumner Collection - The Top Rank Ballroom, Preston, 1960's - 1970's 1969 Top Rank Preston Suite 6th Birthday Carnival Week Sunday February 16th - Saturday February 22nd

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19. Preston Bus Station c.1970 The ubiquitous Vauxhall Viva makes another appearance.

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20. Preston Marine Cadets Strand Road Preston. C. 1970 The squad being inspected by the OCMD Brian Beardsworth and the Adjutant Jock McLeod (nearest the camera)

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