Today’s destination – Preston in 1973. It may be hard to believe, but this collection of fascinating archive pictures actually depicts an age which is 50 years ago now, so take a look at Preston in a different era completely...
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![A couple of lads look at the Electrified Train before it leaves Preston station
July 1973](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ0NjgwYzU1LTAwYzYtNGJkMC1iYzAwLWNhMjJmOGU2Y2NiMjo1ZDQxMTI5Zi1lNmQzLTRjZTktOGNmMC1lMjM5MTljOGNjNjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. 1973 Preston
A couple of lads look at the Electrified Train before it leaves Preston station July 1973 Photo: RETRO
![Bobby Charlton, Preston North End's new manager, had the welcome mat rolled out for him by the Phoenix Club at the Guild Hall and, in turn, promised the people of Preston First Division football. Proceeds from the dance - largely organised by Bernard Ibison - will go towards buying match tickets for under-privileged children. Bobby Charlon is pictured with his wife Norma](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIwNWMzY2Y2LWFmYWYtNGYxMi1iYjNlLTAxMjE4M2E3NGNhMTpiYzIxNWFlMi1mYjU3LTQ0Y2UtYmJkMS1mYzAyMjc2YjFhNTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. 1973 Preston
Bobby Charlton, Preston North End's new manager, had the welcome mat rolled out for him by the Phoenix Club at the Guild Hall and, in turn, promised the people of Preston First Division football. Proceeds from the dance - largely organised by Bernard Ibison - will go towards buying match tickets for under-privileged children. Bobby Charlon is pictured with his wife Norma Photo: RETRO
![PNE vs Portsmouth
Sept 29th 1973
Preston score as the ball hits the back of the net
The game ended with a 2-1 win to PNE](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQwYmY5ODI0LTRmNzYtNGI4Ny1iYjAzLTcyMjJlMGVlODc5Mjo0MDU5YTQxYS0xZDAyLTQ3YWEtOGM0Yi1mYmJmMWY2YjMzNGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. 1973 Preston
PNE vs Portsmouth Sept 29th 1973 Preston score as the ball hits the back of the net The game ended with a 2-1 win to PNE Photo: RETRO
![Youngsters attend the Schools Music Festival at Guild Hall, Preston
May 1973](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk0MTVjYTllLWRhNGMtNGI0ZC1hZWY0LTI5MTY5OTAzODhmNjozZTM5N2UxOC00YWRhLTQxZTEtOTZhOC00ZTMzMGU1MmU3ZWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
12. 1973 Preston
Youngsters attend the Schools Music Festival at Guild Hall, Preston May 1973 Photo: RETRO