Mather's old Printing Works (the yellow buiding) was directly opposite the Public Hall. This image was taken from from Wharf Street which ran along side the Public Hall. The Spread Eagle Hotel is seen on the left. The roof of St. George's Church is at the top right. This part of lune street was swept away as part of the Ring Road development. Image courtesy of the Preston Historical Society. placeholder image
Mather's old Printing Works (the yellow buiding) was directly opposite the Public Hall. This image was taken from from Wharf Street which ran along side the Public Hall. The Spread Eagle Hotel is seen on the left. The roof of St. George's Church is at the top right. This part of lune street was swept away as part of the Ring Road development. Image courtesy of the Preston Historical Society. | submit

I can't believe how much Preston has changed: 18 cracking old photos of Preston in the 1960s

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 18th Apr 2025, 08:27 GMT
Updated 18th Apr 2025, 08:30 GMT

This great collection of photos rewinds to 1960s and 1970s Preston.

They are rare colour photos of the city’s streets and buildings during that time and are courtesy of Preston Historical Society. There are some real gems and I can’t believe how much the city has changed.

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Lord Street, Preston c.1968 Premises of T. C. Holden Ironmongers shorty before demolition. The remains of the old Ribble Bus Station are being torn down at the left of the image. Photograph by Beth Hayes. Image courtesy of the Preston Historical Society.

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Lord Street, Preston c.1968 Premises of T. C. Holden Ironmongers shorty before demolition. The remains of the old Ribble Bus Station are being torn down at the left of the image. Photograph by Beth Hayes. Image courtesy of the Preston Historical Society. | submit

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'The Beeches' Whinfield Lane, Ashton Preston c. 1972 Photograph by Beth Hayes. The property can be seen marked on the map below, located just north of the tidal basin at Preston Dock (see related image) Image courtesy of the Preston Historical Society.

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'The Beeches' Whinfield Lane, Ashton Preston c. 1972 Photograph by Beth Hayes. The property can be seen marked on the map below, located just north of the tidal basin at Preston Dock (see related image) Image courtesy of the Preston Historical Society. | submit

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New Bus Station during mid construction. Photograph by Norman Askew. Image courtesy of the Preston Historical Society.

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New Bus Station during mid construction. Photograph by Norman Askew. Image courtesy of the Preston Historical Society. | submit

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Tenterfield Street Subway Preston c.1969 View looking south towards Tenterfield and Liverpool Streets. Showing constuction of the pedestrian subway that would provide access to the new indoor market. The properties on the left face Lancaster Road. The Covered Market and Sessions House can be seen in the distance.

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Tenterfield Street Subway Preston c.1969 View looking south towards Tenterfield and Liverpool Streets. Showing constuction of the pedestrian subway that would provide access to the new indoor market. The properties on the left face Lancaster Road. The Covered Market and Sessions House can be seen in the distance. | submit

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