With that in mind, take a look at some of our best archive pictures of retro Preston way back in the year of 1957. Hopefully these will give you a feel for how the city has changed and morphed into the more modern incarnation which we see today...
As one reader said: “I barely recognise my own hometown, it’s incredible to see how much things have changed...”
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17. Red Lion Hotel, Church Street From Peeps at old Preston by George C. Miller 1957
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18. Lostock Hall Spinning Company Sports Day c.1957 Photo kindly provided by Tony Billington, courtesy of Heather Crook. Back row - Tony Billington, Mick Perry, Peter Rimmer, Middle row - Billy Cheetham, Alan Wilding, Tommy Fishwick, Dorothy Roscoe, Sylvia Miller, Keith Smith. Front row - Steve Seed, Ivor Fish, David Bird, Eugene Forshaw, Neil Hubberstey (with dog) Carol Jameson, Tommy Miller, Ernie Pilkington, John Preston.
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20. The Fountain Pub Water Lane Preston c.1957 photo taken on Water Lane outside the entrance to the Fountain P.H. In the background is the Steamer Hotel later to be replaced by the Fylde Tavern.
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