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...
33. Wakes Weeks - Mid July Maybe Preston Holiday Horse show in 1954 on Avenham Park
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34. 1952 Preston Guild Preston & District Butchers Association members float. Photo courtesy of www.preston-guild.co.uk
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35. Coronation Celebrations, Saul Street Baths, Preston, 1953. Tom Finney officiates at the prize giving ceremony.
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36. Johnny Sullivan - The 'Pride of Preston' Wedding Day With June, his new bride, in 1954. The following comment is from John Sullivan, Johnny's Son: My father first went to America in 1952 when he was just 19 years old to further his boxing education and was based in New York where he trained in the famous Stillman's Gym. He had 5 fights, losing the first but winning the next four before returning to England. He then returned to America in 1956 and fought many of the top 10 boxers in the world, including Joey Giambra (twice), Jackie Labua and Rocky Castellani; the Castellani fight was top of the bill at Madison Square Gardens, New York. This was the first time a British born fighter had topped the bill at this famous boxing arena. I have the radio commentary and video footage of these fights and others. At this time my father was living in New Jersey. My parents eventually settled in Oakland, California where they lived for 8 years before returning to Preston in 1965. I was conceived in the USA but born at Preston Royal Hospital on Christmas Day 1965. Being the first Christmas Day baby the Preston & District Hospitals Welfare Society, presented me with a solid silver spoon, which I still have today. My father died on the 4th February 2003 in Chorley Hospital after suffering a stroke. My mother June Sullivan lives in Chorley as do my two sisters Leslie and Lorraine. Image and caption courtesy of John Sullivan. Copyright John Sullivan ©
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