Constructed 40 years ago as part of a development to revive the western end of Preston's main street, Fishergate's southern side was built on the site of Butler Street Goods Yard, adjacent to the railway station.
Do you remember the shops that first graced the shopping mall?
Has much changed in the intervening years?

13. Many a child will remember buying a tie for dad for Christmas or birthday at the Tie Rack shop Photo: Lindsey North
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14. And lots of eager children were waiting for Father Christmas at Santa's Busy Bear Grotto inside Fishergate Shopping Centre Photo: Neil Cross
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15. In 1994 Father Christmas didn't arrive on his sleigh, he came to Fishergate Shopping Centre in a charming horse and carriage Photo: Neil Cross
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16. Another view of the Tie Rack store inside Fishergate Shopping Centre Photo: Bernard Howe
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