When phoneboxes were still in regular use. This was taken outside the Spar shop on Plungington Road, Preston in 1991. Photo: Paul Edwardsplaceholder image
When phoneboxes were still in regular use. This was taken outside the Spar shop on Plungington Road, Preston in 1991. Photo: Paul Edwards | National World

14 images of Preston that will only make sense if you grew up in the early 90s

From bustling high streets and iconic shops to familiar faces and forgotten sights, these 14 images capture Preston as it looked in the early 1990s.

Every generation thinks the decade of their most formative years is the best... but for me, the 90s win that battle.

The 90s weren’t plain sailing by any means, with political scandals, economic recessions and global conflicts, but there was plenty going on that would leave a lasting impression.

The high street was still bustling with people, Britpop, grunge and dance were changing the music landscape and technology hadn’t grabbed us all by the eyeballs.

And while the memories of those times are fading, there are still images that trigger that nostalgic feeling.

Here are 14 images in Preston that will only make sense if you grew up in the early 90s.

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