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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26. Corporation Street. 1952 Preston Guild. September 1, 1952. Mrs. Doris Hodson stands guard over her chair prior to the days processions. The rest of the chairs belonged to residents of adjacent houses.
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27. Looking Bcak This picture was sent in by Mrs Hodson from Ribbleton,Preston it shows pupils from St Mary's School which appeared on Avenham park to take place in the Preston Guild 1952.I am in the picture 9th from left on the Back Row when my name was Olive Clarke at the time.
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28. Looking Back This picture was sent in by Mr Hazlehurst from Preston it shows him on Fishergate at the Guild in 1952 the picture is of Derrick himself with Mrs Judith Hughes who was soon to become my wife
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