And so, why not take a trip down memory lane to see what Preston's myriad streets did in fact look and feel like back in the late 1960s. Here are our best retro pics of what life out and about looked like back in those days...
As one reader commented: “I loved the old buses back in the day!”
Still in the mood for a bit more nostalgia? Check out some of our other recent retro pieces...
5. Today we pay a visit to Ashton Basin, Lancaster Canal, Preston, in 1968. If you would like to see your memories or nostalgic photos in print, email [email protected] or write to the address below Image courtesy of The Lancashire Evening Post
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6. Today we revisit the scene of St Peter's Street, Preston, in 1968, courtesy of The Lancashire Evening Post archives. Please send your nostalgic photos to [email protected]
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7. March 1968 Preston Dock A number of Tony Gillett's hitherto unpublished photographs of Preston's railway scene are due to appear in a new book by Robert Gregson. Tony was a fireman at Lostock Hall MPD and a neighbor of mine when I lived in the Savick area of Preston. Photo: Courtesy of Tony Gillett
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8. Lord Street Preston c.1968 Photograph by Beth Hayes (P.H.S.) Image courtesy of the Preston Historical Society. www.prestonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/ © Preston Historical Society.
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