Sandra Garner, proprietor of Garners Chip Shop, Leyland, and her daughter Lisa, proprietor of Astley Fryer Chip Shop, Astley Village, left, display their winning chipsplaceholder image
Sandra Garner, proprietor of Garners Chip Shop, Leyland, and her daughter Lisa, proprietor of Astley Fryer Chip Shop, Astley Village, left, display their winning chips

I'd go every week! 24 retro pics of old school Preston fish & chip shops to celebrate Good Friday

Who doesn’t love a chippy?

Home to some of the best chippies around, Preston can lay claim to having some outstanding local eateries from which the city’s hungry folk an source a good old fashioned chippy tea.

But, delving into the past somewhat, what about the ‘90s ad ‘00s chippies from our childhoods? See if you remember a few of these… plus some are still going strong.

And, as reader Angela Brand commented on one of our fish and chips-based stories: “Had fish and chips last night!” After all, you can’t beat a chippy!

Spot any familiar faces or sights?

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