We’ve found these images showing the changing face of the shops along the main shopping area of Plungington Road in the late 90s and early 00s. This has always been a thriving area of Preston, though it is looking rather run-down at present. What do you remember about shopping on Plungington Road? How many remember the toy shop – my own lasting memory. READ MORE: Big night out – Ladyboys of Bangkok. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More shopping – this time Lane Ends
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There used to be plenty of food shops - fruit and veg, butchers and even a fishmongers - on Plungington Road Photo: Iain Lynn
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Emmanuel Church has been keeping watch across the whole Plungington Road area for generations with its iconic red lit cross on top of the tower Photo: Donna Clifford
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The toy shop also had premises at this shop on Plungington Road. Here it can been seen as The Second Hand Shop Photo: Kevin McGuinness