The 1940s are now a veritable age in the past, but the Preston we all know and love is still in there somewhere, so take a look at some of our best archive pics from the depths of time.
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9. The Seamen's Mission, Preston Docks c. 1949 The mission cabin catered to the needs of a great many dock workers and ships crews over the years and contained rudimentary washing facilities together with a tea bar. The Mission cabin was situated next to the 'Black Cabin' just inside the main gate on Watery Lane opposite the dock offices. The 'Black Cabin' was where the dock workers would be 'told off' to work various assignments throughout the dock complex.
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10. This image of unidentified indivduals and a 10HP Rolls Royce, outside Ribbleton Hall, Preston, was taken in 1905. Only 16 10HP Rolls Royces were made, with four surviving today. Ribbleton Hall was built by wealthy lawyer Thomas Birchall, who became town mayor in 1847. The hall fell into disuse in the late 1940s and was demolished in 1949. The original outline of the building can be seen in the grounds of Grange Park. Picture courtesy of Preston Digital Archive.
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11. Looking Back Preston Grammar Form 4 back in 1949. (Left to Right Back) Lew Ashton,Kenny Preston,Jim Williamson,Jim Taylor ??,George Aston (Left to Right Middle) Brierley,Prattley,McDermot,Milne,Colin Eastham. (Left to Right Front) Gordon Houghton,Ken Barnes.
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12. Woolworths Sweet Counter, Fishergate, Preston. April 25, 1949. April 25, 1949 was the 'official' end of sweet rationing, however they remained in relatively short supply for a number of years afterwards. Sweet rationing was implemented in 1942
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