And, while it may seem scarcely believable that those days are now some 60 years in the rear-view mirror, the sights, sounds, and feel of the early 1960s will still be a familiar one to many a reader.
With that in mind, we’ve put together a retro archive picture collection of all our very vest images of Preston life - encompassing everything from workers on the docks to schools and pubs - for you to peruse.
13. Back in May, 1947, the town hall in Preston, at the corner of Fishergate and Birley Street, laid in ruins after a fire. Todayâs picture shows the remains. Demolition was in progress following the disastrous fire of March 15, 1947. The shell of the lower part of the building was stabilised and remained in place until it was ultimately torn down to make way for Crystal House in 1962. Picture courtesy of Preston Digital Archive.
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14. Preston Covered Market c.1962 Image Courtesy of Kenneth Berry and Preston Digital Archive
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15. Ribble Bridge, Preston. August 24, 1962 A view from the footplate of 42378 passing a Metrovick and a north bound DMU. Courtesy and copyright of Tony Gillett ©
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16. The Cenotaph, Preston. July 1962 Note the tower of the gas company's offices in Fishergate at the upper right of the image.
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