I miss Woolworths... 51 eye-catching throwback pictures of old school Preston shops and businesses

With that in mind, take a trip down memory lane to catch a glimpse of what Preston’s bustling town centre looked like back in they day - here are our best archive pictures of throwback Preston shops and businesses which you’ll no doubt recall fondly from your childhood or times gone by.

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