The flats in Avenham comprise of a number of high-rise blocks – Richmond, Lincoln and Carlisle House - and many smaller flats dotted around the area. They were built in the 1960s and are still standing in the Queen Street estate of Preston. With these images we look at the changing face of the flats over the years. Do they bring back memories for you? Let us know. READ MORE: Memories of Moor Lane flats. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Back to Broughton High School. MORE MEMORIES: Friargate in the 80s
13. Memories of Avenham flats
Two children take a look at the tower blocks at Avenham Photo: Archive
14. Memories of Avenham flats
Richmond House in Avenham, Preston Photo: Archive
15. Memories of Avenham flats
Although you can't see all 17-stories of Penrith House, this is what it looked like in 1982 Photo: Archive
16. Memories of Avenham flats
One of Preston's most remarkable face-lifting operations is going ahead in Queen Street, where Preston Corporation's 10,000th dwelling was opened when this image was taken in 1968. Alongside new blocks of maisonettes and flats, in what was formerly one of the town's least attractive thoroughfares, workmen are busily laying hundreds of square yards of turf and producing an "instant" village green Photo: Archive