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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30. Fishergate, Preston c.1952 Of interest are the truncated remains Town Hall clock tower. Also the style of litter bins fixed on to the lamp posts, each emblazoned with the town crest.
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31. Looking Back This picture was sent in by Mr Murray from Arnside,Cumbria it shows the class of 1952 on a unique training programme to replace the many marine engineers lost in or after the 2nd World wAR.The young men in the photo came from Preston,Blackpool,Morecambe and Bolton.
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32. The aprons are a giveaway in this picture from Preston Guild of 1952 kindly sent in by Mr Cooper from Bamber Bridge. They're all butchers, of course. Keep tuning into this nightly nostalgia feature. Thanks to your interest, there's plenty more to come.
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