What’s also incredible is that these pictures all depict a Preston and a UK before a time when we could crow about our national football team having won a World Cup...
These pictures will have you saying: “I can’t believe it...”
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37. Lune Street, Preston November 1964 Looking towards the junction with Friargate.
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38. Lune Street from Friargate, Preston 1965 This property was demolished for the Ring Road development. The Public Hall is just visible on the right.
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39. Lune Street (east side) Preston 1963 Showing the east side entrance to A.E. Roberts and Company prior to demolition to make way for the new St. George's Shopping Centre which opened in 1964. This was once the entrance to Harding's Stables. One of the Moor Lane Flats is seen under construction on the distant skyline.
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40. Barn Dance at Top Rank, in Preston, circa 1965 from Vin Sumner collection
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