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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46. Preston Borough Police Special Constabulary Inspection Parade circa 1964
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47. Fishergate, Preston c.1964 Dunderdale and Yates Austin House occupy the building on the right. Prior to this the building was owned by Lookers of Preston and before that it was the premises of Bamber and Rowe, Cheese Factors. later on in the 70's it would be occupied by Tommy Ball the well known Blackburn discount shoe retailer. More recently the premises were occupied by Sakura, a Japanese restaurant which closed in 2010.
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48. Barton & Broughton Railway Station Near Preston B&W Postcard RP-PPC The station closed to passengers on 1st of May 1939 but remained open for goods traffic until 31st May 1965
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