The year 1970, in fact, at a time of change in our city.
From the first Boeing 747 commercial flight to London and The Beatles breaking up to the Apollo 13 space mission, 1970 was certainly a big year for global events.
Take a look at some of our best pictures of what life in Preston looked like back in that momentous year.
33. Thomas Street Preston c.1970 Viewed looking south east towards Thomas Street from the junction of George Street and James Street. Photograph by Norman Askew. Image courtesy of the Preston Historical Society. www.prestonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/ © Preston Historical Society.
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