The Old Theatre Snack Bar, Crooked Lane, Preston 1970s. Photo by Terry Martin, courtesy of Nicola Martin of the Preston Past and Present Facebook Group.

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The Old Theatre Snack Bar, Crooked Lane, Preston 1970s. Photo by Terry Martin, courtesy of Nicola Martin of the Preston Past and Present Facebook Group.

I can't believe what Preston looked like 50 years ago... 11 retro pics of the city in 1970

Now half a century ago, the 1970s truly feel like a different era.

From the cars and the sparsely-populated roads to the clothes and the classic old-style buildings, the ‘70s was an amazing time, so here are a few snapshots of life in Preston back in those days...

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