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.
See if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
Still fancy some more retro nostalgia? Be sure not to miss some of our recent popular picture galleries...
14. Queen Elizabeth II Coronation celebrations 1952 - street decorations in Preston
National World
15. Photo Neil Cross Jack Alty of Hoghton, the accidental star of the 1952 Preston Guild
National World
16. This fabulous football action picture comes courtesy of LP reader Ian Rigby. He writes: 'It shows the agile North End goalkeeper Jimmy Gooch watching a shot from Bolton Wanderers sail past the post. Bolton played in red shirts that day in January 1952, with the Pavilion Stand and Paddock full to overflowing. Over 38,000 saw a 2-2 draw to share the points with Tom Finney and Charlie Wayman scoring Preston's goals and Nat Lofthouse and ex-North Ender, Bobby Langton replying for the Wanderers. Notice the clock is at 2.45pm. I thought that it may have stopped but I found out that the game had a 2.30pm start!' Please send you nostalgic photos and memories to [email protected]
National World
4 / 13