23 mind blowing retro pictures of life in Preston back in the 1960s, from North End and church to parties
By Jack Marshall
Published 8th Nov 2023, 14:45 BST
Updated 11th Jan 2024, 14:05 BST
These pictures truly depict Preston in a different era altogether.
And while it may be true that the ‘60s are now six decades ago, those heady days will undoubtedly remain clear in the minds of many. So what better way to jog the old grey matter than a trip down memory lane?
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PNE Youth squad in Switzerland. This was taken in June 1960 in Geneva, Switzerland. It features eight of the 15-man squad who represented Preston North End Youth team in the Martini Youth Tournament. It was a competition with youth teams from five different countries taking part. Besides England (PNE), the other countries were Italy, Austria, France and Switzerland. North End won the final, beating the Vienna Athletic Club 4-1. The photo shows Ged Baldwin; Rodney Webb; Gavin Laing; Mike Smith; Ian Matthews; Alex Milne; Jimmy Humes and David Will. The missing players were John Barton; Harvey Morley; George Ross; Alan Spavin; Dave Wilson; Peter Thompson and captain, Johnny Hart. Photo: Ian Rigby
This is the Deepdale Y.C team who were 1960 C Division champs in the Preston and District League. Front row (l to r) Owen, Jones, Tordoff, Smith, Atherton. Back row, Benson, player manager, Nicolls, Walker, Robinson, Kilshaw, Eccleston, Bentham Photo: George Benson (submit)