With that in mind, if you have fond memories of the early 1970s - if you were a young child coming of age back in those days or if you were a young adult finding your place in the world - this is the picture collection for you.
These pictures will have you saying: “I’d love to go back just for a day”, so take a look at our best retro pics from 1970s Preston below...
Still fancy a bot more nostalgia or a few other trips down memory lane? Be sure not to miss some of our other recent retro picture collections...
5. Ald Tom Dewhurst, the Mayor of Preston; Thorn Lightin works manager Mr WG Deadman (far right); and Thorn Lighting employees congratulate the three holiday winners - Christine Bamber (left), Margaret Richardson and Mrs Pat Ashbridge. The women were picked by ballot to win the holidays to celebrate the factory's part in winning a Queen's Award to Industry
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6. LP - PRESTON 26-02-18 SUB Exterior of shop and view of Friargate, Preston, early 1970's (maybe?) Margaret Mason in her florist, with a Mother's Day display at 85 Friargate, Preston.
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