And it seems Prestonians will queue for just about anything – as these pictures show. There is a long queue for hot dogs, ? and ?. And many more besides. Most popular in the city is the winding lines of Preston North End fans waiting to get their hands on tickets for matches. Can you spot yourself in any of the queues? Do you remember standing in such a long queue? READ MORE: Look back at life in Preston back in 1998. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Retro pictures of kids at Preston high schools in the 90s. MORE MEMORIES: Demolition of BAE’s Strand Road works
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25. When we had to queue...
A queue for UCLAN's 2009 Got Talent held in 53 Degrees, Preston Photo: Archive
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Security keeping watch over the queue waiting to see Tower of London, featuring Donny Tourette, at HMV Preston, in 2006 Photo: Neil Cross
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The queue goes on and on for the Radio 1 Big Weekend at Moor Park, Preston in 2007 Photo: Neil Cross
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A long snaking queue for the Hairy Bikers book signing at Waterstones, Preston in 2010 Photo: Neil Cross