It is an area bustling with shops, people and traffic. And It was once home to the magnificent cotton mills, like Horrockses Centenary Mill, which is still standing, albeit converted to apartments now. New Hall Lane has always and will continue to be a diverse thoroughfare. What are your memories of New Hall Lane? READ MORE: Walk down Plungington Road of old. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Shopping at Lane Ends of the past
5. New Hall Lane
Preston Farmers have long held a headquarters on New Hall Lane. This is what it looked like in 1972 Photo: Archive
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In this image you can see one of the Preston Farmers lorries waiting to turn on to London Road from New Hall Lane Photo: Archive
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It's raining again on New Hall Lane and this picture from 1972 accompanied a reader's letter which complained that an excellent road safety campaign was marred by "injudicious remarks" about elderly people crossing whenever it suits them to do so Photo: Archive
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That New Hall Lane crossing problem is highlighted in this picture from 1990 - or rather it pointed out the fact that a new crossing with lights had been installed where previously a pelican crossing resided Photo: Archive