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.
21. Anchor Court, Preston c. 1960 Anchor Court was located off the west side of the Market Place (see note on aerial image below) This view looks east towards the Market Place with the tower of the Sessions House on the skyline. Access to the court was from a passage along side Wallace's shop (later Halford's) in Friargate, directly opposite the Cenotaph. The premises of J. Sharples and Company, upholsterers, on left. All these properties were swept away in 1962 to make way for St. George's Shopping Centre.
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22. The Theatre Hotel, Preston November 1962 Regular barmaid Mrs. Lillian Harwood poses for the camera. Image courtesy of Mrs. L. Harwood.
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24. Preston Railway Station. March 6, 1962 Coronation Pacifics No. 46235 'City of Birmingham' & No. 46234 'Duchess of Abercorn' at the north end of platforms 4 and 5. Courtesy and copyright of Tony Gillett ©
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