Industry and commerce remained strong in Preston during 1926.
Cotton mills continue to employ large numbers, though trade faced uncertainty following the nationwide unrest of the 1926 United Kingdom general strike.
Markets bustled, rail traffic was steady and the town maintains its reputation as a key Lancashire manufacturing centre.
5. Preston, 1926
The Unveiling of the Preston War Memorial. Sunday June 13, 1926 | Iconic Media
8. Preston, 1926
At the controls of his BSA motorcycle is the proprietor, William "Billy" Curtis. Well known for his local publication Billy's Weekly Liar | Iconic Media
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