From the long-forgotten times of the 1960s to more modern scenes at schools and Fulwood Leisure Centre, here are some of our best archive pics charting the changes in Fulwood to give you a glimpse of how the area has changed across the years.
These pictures will have you saying: “I’ve stepped into a time machine!”
Also, be sure not to miss some of our other retro articles…
2. The Land Cloggers from Newton-with-Scales, near Kirkham, giving a colourful display of dancing during an annual fete orgnaised by Preston and District Hospital Welfare Society. The event was held in front of the Preston health district headquarters in Fulwood.
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4. The year of 1979 was an important year for Preston, as her Majesty honoured Preston with a royal visit in the May to celebrate the 800th anniversary of its Royal Charter celebrations and unveiled the newly-built obelisk on the Flag Market. Around 4,500 spectators welcomed the Queen in the Fulwood Barracks as she presented two new flags to the 4th (Volunteer) Battalion of the Queenâs Lancashire Regiment, of which she is Colonel-in-Chief.
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