...all the way to 1969. From the first-ever Concorde test flight and 350,000 music fans attending Woodstock to the first man landing on the Moon, it was quite a year. Here’s what it looked like in Preston.
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General manager Mr R S Smith (centre, white shirt) was presenting Duke of Edinburgh silver awards. Amateur football goalkeeper Derek Lilley can also be seen, behind Mr Smith. 1969 Photo: submit (Wilf Riley)
Preston Dock Feb 24th 1969 Steam crane number 6 loading wood pulp on the south side of the dock. This crane had a lattice type jib and was manufactured by Thomas Smith of Rodley near Leeds. Richard Taylor Collection and Preston Digital Archive Photo: Preston Digital Archive
Today we revisit Preston’s Mobile Library in 1969. Why not tell us if you have any nostalgic memories associated with the mobile library? Picture comes courtesy of Preston Digital Archive. Photo: Preston Digital Archive