Delving back some 72 years into the depths of history to a time before satellites, the internet, defibrillators, mobile phones, and barcodes, this collection of retro archive pictures from Preston way back in 1952 displays the city as you’ve never seen it before.
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6. Cannon Street Congregational Church, (west front) Guildhall Street & Cross Street, Preston c.1953 Seen from Cross Street. Guildhall Street leads off to the left past the entrance gates. Click Here for a recent 'street view' Erected 1825. Enlarged 1852. Closed 1952. The original Independent Chapel, built 1700, stood at the north west corner of Chapel Street, from which place of worship the street gets its name. Copyright Lancashire County Library and Information Service. www.lantern.lancashire.gov.uk/
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7. Continental Hotel, Riverside, Preston 1952 The Hotel was built in 1911. Photographed here before the alterations of 1952.
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8. Continental Hotel, Riverside, Preston 1952. The Hotel was built in 1911. Photographed here before the alterations of 1952.
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