18 amazing pictures to take you back to Blackpool in 1969 and the way life looked back then

By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 18th Nov 2025, 18:00 GMT

In 1969, Preston was a city on the cusp of change, reflecting both the social shifts of the late 1960s and its own industrial heritage.

Let's take a trip down memory lane with this retro collection of archive images from Preston in 1969.

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13. Preston in 1969

Preston Docks c.1969 Unidentified group of dock workers 1969 Photo: PDA

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14. Preston in 1969

The Plough Inn, Grimsargh, near Preston. December 1969. Councillor Tony Parker alongside his recently acquired Bentley Photo: n/a

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15. Preston in 1969

The Vin Sumner Collection - The Top Rank Ballroom, Preston, 1960's - 1970's 1969 Top Rank Preston Suite 6th Birthday Carnival Week Sunday February 16th - Saturday February 22nd Photo: n/a

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16. Preston in 1969

Mobile Library, Preston 1969 Photo: PDA

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