With that in mind, here are some of our very best archive pictures of Preston life back in the long-ago year of 1953 - some 71 years in the past at this point. To frame it another way - a baby born when these images were taken is now likely retired and able to claim the state pension for the past six years.
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These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
25. Queen Elizabeth Coronation Celebrations, Preston 1953. Visitors and crew of HMS Amphion, Preston Dock.
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26. Workmen in Miller Park, Preston, clearing the autumn leaves in October 1953
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27. Queen Elizabeth II coronation celebrations, Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall, near Preston, 1953 Preston historical Featured in Memories of Preston, published by True North Books
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28. 13th Preston St. Thomas Cub Scouts 1953 Entry for the National Soap Box Derby held at New Brighton in 1953. Image courtesy of Rev. Canon Ron Greenall
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