I never thought I'd see Preston like this... 46 retro pics to take you back to 1953

For some, catching a glimpse of what things used to look like from your early years is peak nostalgia, but for others, seeing how things were perhaps before they were even born is even more enlightening.

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...

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45. Siemens Lamp Works, Strand Road, Preston 1953 Image courtesy of The Lancashire Evening Post www.lep.co.uk

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46. Many thanks to LP reader Keith Cardwell for this nostalgic scene showing Keith and his mum Edith in Church Street, Preston, in about 1953. Please send your photos to the address below.

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I never thought I'd see Preston like this... 46 astonishing retro pics to take you back to 1953

For some, catching a glimpse of what things used to look like from your early years is peak nostalgia, but for others, seeing how things were perhaps before they were even born is even more enlightening.

45. Siemens Lamp Works, Strand Road, Preston 1953 Image courtesy of The Lancashire Evening Post www.lep.co.uk

46. Many thanks to LP reader Keith Cardwell for this nostalgic scene showing Keith and his mum Edith in Church Street, Preston, in about 1953. Please send your photos to the address below.

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