And discover a side to Preston you never knew existed by flicking though our best archive pictures of the once-bustling Church Street. Sitting at the heart of the city, the thoroughfare has experienced something of a renaissance of late, so indulge in a spot of nostalgia and remember what it was like back in the day...
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9. 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s Church Street in Preston
The small building in the centre of this image from 1980 was home to a venue many will be familiar with - Scamps nightclub. Next door is a bingo hall, sitting alongside The Old Dog Inn on Church Street, Preston Photo: RETRO
10. 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s Church Street in Preston
Church Street in Preston, seen from the Ring Way, before development in 1988 Photo: RETRO
11. 1960s, 1970s, 1990s Church Street in Preston
This lovely image showing Church Street in Preston was taken in 1934. To the bottom left you can just make out one of the underground public toilets and even a tram running down the road Photo: RETRO
12. 1960s, 1970s, 1990s Church Street in Preston
Where an old cinema once stood on Church Street in Preston came this unique town centre housing scheme. More than 100 people would benefit from accommodation in Empire House, which was named after the old picture house which once occupied a large part of the site Photo: RETRO