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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29. 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s Church Street in Preston
TB Nelson was found on the corner of Park Road and Church Street, right at the top end of Church Street Photo: RETRO
30. 1960s, 1970s, 1990s Church Street in Preston
No wonder frequent visitors to Preston were sometimes baffled. For many years the entry into the town from the east was by Church Street. But in this image from the 60s or 70s they were met by 'no entry' signs Photo: RETRO
31. 1960s, 1970s, 1980s Church Street in Preston
This wonderful image of Church Street, Preston in the 1930s, show some of the shops that occupied a section of the road - including Atkinsons, JR Hodgson plumbers merchants and E Eastham photographer Photo: RETRO
32. 1960s, 1970s, 1980s Church Street in Preston
Church Street in the 1930s - can you spot the factory chimney for Horrockses Cotton Mill in the distance? Photo: RETRO