In the UK, it was a time of discovery, violence, musical rebellion, and - ultimately - change in almost ever facet of modern life. From changes in currency and new governments to punk music, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and widespread labour strikes, it was an eventful era to say the least.
With that in mind, take a look at some of our very best archive pictures of Preston life back in 1972 and 1973.
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25. These 3 photos are from the 1972 guild. The float was entered by the Preston & District Football League depicting football through the ages. I am going to send you a number of photos from different occasions of the league as from next season we have changed our name after over a hundred years. Hope you find the time and space to print them in retro as I am forever getting calls to put more photos in as people like to see them especially the wives or children of the players who have unfortunately died and they may have never seen the photos. Picture sent in by Frank Smith
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26. The Edwards family likes to go to the theatre - and they don't need to go far because they have a theatre right underneath their home. The Lyndhurst Theatre, named after their house in Liverpool Road, Hutton, is in the cellar and must be one of the smallest theatres in the world. More than that, Mr and Mrs Edwards, both memebrs of the Preston Drama Club, have the convenience of their own resident company. Pictured above the group perform
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27. These 3 photos are from the 1972 guild. The float was entered by the Preston & District Football League depicting football through the ages. I am going to send you a number of photos from different occasions of the league as from next season we have changed our name after over a hundred years. Hope you find the time and space to print them in retro as I am forever getting calls to put more photos in as people like to see them especially the wives or children of the players who have unfortunately died and they may have never seen the photos. Photo sent in by Frank Smith
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28. Hundreds of scouts and cubs rallied to the bugle call in Preston town centre for the annual St George's Day parade and service. Colouful green and yellow flags along with Union Jacks provded a bright relief under menacing skies as the parade of 1,100 made its way from the Covered Market along Lancaster Road and Fishergate to the Public Hall for an inter-denominational service
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