From the first Boeing 747 commercial flight to London and The Beatles breaking up to the Apollo 13 space mission, 1970 was certainly a big year for global events. Take a look at some of our best pictures of what life in Preston looked like back in that momentous year.
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1. Co-operative Society buildings, Ormskirk Road, Preston 1970 Formely known as 'Fashion Corner' The premises were built in 1892 and closed in 1970
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3. Preston Bus Station c.1970 The ubiquitous Vauxhall Viva makes another appearance.
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4. Corner of Water Lane and West View Terrace, Preston 1970's Photographed by Terry Martin. Image courtesy of Nicola Martin of the Preston Past and Present Facebook Group. Preston Digital Archive
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