These images are all from 1949 and 1950, giving you a glimpse of what life in Preston looked like at the halfway point of last century.
I can’t get my head around some of these incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
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13. The Seamen's Mission, Preston Docks c. 1949 The mission cabin catered to the needs of a great many dock workers and ships crews over the years and contained rudimentary washing facilities together with a tea bar. The Mission cabin was situated next to the 'Black Cabin' just inside the main gate on Watery Lane opposite the dock offices. The 'Black Cabin' was where the dock workers would be 'told off' to work various assignments throughout the dock complex.
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14. Esparto Grass Fire, S.S. Bodo, Preston Dock March 17, 1949 Newspaper cutting
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15. Star footballer from Hindley, Jean Lane, front row, 3rd right, in the Preston Ladies Dick Kerrs FC team. Jean was a star striker for the worlds most successful women's football team signing for them in 1950 aged 14 and played for the club home and abroad for 15 years making 204 appearances and scoring 187 goals. She scored her first goal in a 4-2 win against Wythenshawe and soon afterwards scored a hat-trick in a 5-1 win against the touring French International Federation Club. Jean lived in Hindley all her life and after hanging up her boots she became a keen charity fundraiser and preacher at St. John's Church, Market Street, Hindley. Jean died aged 73 in March 2009.
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16. Looking Back This picture was sent in by Bob Scanlan (Scanny) Higginson St Football lads Scene was in Higginson street,Preston in 1950 football lads. Bob Scanlan,Jimmy Lee,Jackie Norris,Ronnie Townson,Tommy Dorbigan.
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