With that all-true aphorism in mind, take a look at what Prestonians looked like back in the 1950s. They were just like you and I, lived in the same city as us, and generally lived similar lives to ours, but their existence was far different from the one which we experience some 75 years on...
These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
Still fancy a bot more nostalgia or a few other trips down memory lane? Be sure not to miss some of our other recent retro picture collections...
21. Looking Back This picture was sent in by David Simpson from Fulwood,Preston it shows a Dance in Preston around 1950 include Brian Robinson,John Wreford,Michael Higginson and Joyce Hargreaves.
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22. Her Majesty the Queen's coronation celebrations were in full swing in Felstead St, Callon, Preston when this smile-strewn picture was taken in 1953. Reader Brian Southwood from Fulwood gets our thanks for his contribution to Looking Back
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23. Crew of the tug 'Musgrave' Preston Dock MUSGRAVE (1937-1966) Twin screw steam tug. Built 1897 by Scott and Sons, Bowling. Purchased from Belfast Harbour in 1937 for 2,000 GBP. Sold 1966 to TW Ward Ltd Preston for 730 GBP and broken up on the Ribble. Was for a time (1952) converted to a pilot barge and moored off Lytham Bill Taylor 4th. from left
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24. Looking Back This photo was sent in by Tony Wignall from Preston it shows a photo of Tony in 1953 when he was fourteen years old it shows the Tennyson Road Mill building in Shakespeare Road.I lived in the house top right in the picture.
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