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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33. Preston Guild 1952 Preston and District Model Engineering Society display.
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34. Todayâ's Looking Back looks across the River Ribble from Penwortham towards the coal conveyor at Preston Dock in 1952. The larger single funnel vessel, believed to be the MV Chirripo, is berthed on TW Wards gridiron waiting breaking up. Picture courtesy of LEP archives and Preston Digital Media. Please send your nostalgic pictures and memories to [email protected] Image courtesy of The Lancashire Evening Post www.lep.co.uk
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35. Gaumont Cinema Staff, Preston 1952 Presentation to Manager, Mr. McDermot on retirement 1952 Image and comment kindly provided by Tom & Jean Dukes, courtesy of Heather Crook. Preston Digital Archive
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36. A Feature Stand at the Industrial Exhibition. Ribble Motors exhibit at the 1952 Preston Guild Industrial Exhibition on Moor Park.
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