And discover a side to Preston you never knew existed by flicking though our best archive pictures of the once-bustling Church Street. Sitting at the heart of the city, the thoroughfare has experienced something of a renaissance of late, so indulge in a spot of nostalgia and remember what it was like back in the day...
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13. 1960s, 1970s, 1990s Church Street in Preston
This image of Church Street was taken in 1977 looking towards Preston Minster - its spire can been seen in the distance Photo: RETRO
14. 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s Church Street in Preston
The junction of Church Street with Pole Street on the left and Blue Bell Place on the right - next to Church Court which was once home to the Preston Livery and Carriage Company Photo: RETRO
15. 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s Church Street in Preston
Shops lining Church Street, Preston in the 1980s. It is great to see that Ted Carter, a long-standing business on this city centre thoroughfare is still trading in the same spot today Photo: RETRO
16. 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s Church Street in Preston
In this image you can see the advertising boards for the Odeon Cinema and next-door Clouds nightclub towering over the cast-iron railings of the underground Victorian toilets on Church Street, Preston. This image is dated 1980 Photo: RETRO