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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25. The Fish Market, Preston circa 1970. Image courtesy of the Preston Historical Society.
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26. Preston Railway Station c.1970 Looking south at platforms 1 and 2 during the reconstruction of the west side of the station
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27. Bus Station Tithebarn Street, Preston c.1970 Photo by Norman Askew. Image courtesy of the Preston Historical Society. www.prestonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/ © Preston Historical Society
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