Take a look at some of our best archive retro pictures of the sights and sounds of the city back in 1973 and 1974.
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9. Shoppers to Preston's Lancastria Co-op have enjoyed an eye-catching bonus - more than 150 pictures hanging in the store on the theme of "Mum does many things for me." Pictured are Evening Post studio manager Ken Wignall talking to two of the artists, five-year-old Helen Peplow, of Regent Drive, Fulwood and Marie Windle, 10, of Fir Trees Place, Ribbleton
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11. The Mayor of Preston, Coun Ian Hall presents the Preston Guild Merchant official record to Sister Mary John, the deputy headmistress of Cuthbert Mayne High School, watched by the Mayoress, Mrs KJean Hall, Miss Helena Morris, Mr Donnelly, and pupils of the school. The book is an official token of friendship to be taken to Germany
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12. Mayor of Preston, Coun. Mrs Catherine Sharples, meeting contingents of the ATC, Sea Cadets, Girls Nautical Training Corps and Preston Council ex-Servicemen at a service in the RAFA headquarters, given to commemorate the young airmen who died during the Battle of Britain
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