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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29. Old Mill, Crooked Lane. From Peeps at old Preston by George C. Miller 1957
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30. Lune Street, Preston c.1957 Taken from Friargate looking towards the Public Hall. Pegrams grocers occupy the corner of Lune Street an Friargate. Next door is Singers Army Stores. Other than the facade of the Public Hall, this entire block was swept away to make room for the Ringway road scheme
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31. Cannon Street Congregational Church From Peeps at old Preston by George C. Miller 1957
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32. old Royal Hotel Preston festooned for the 1902 Preston Guild, Garstang Show 1957 programme, Moor Park gates
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