It was a bustling industrial town and was known in those days for its thriving cotton and textile industries, with numerous mills drving economic growth. The town’s economy was bolstered by its numerous mills, markets and well connected railway system. Social life revolvd around vibrant cultural institutions like the Harris Museum.
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Fishergate, Preston. c.1925 A view of the south side of the street. Edward Dewhurst (Radio & Wireless) and Lingards are seen at right.
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Victoria Road Walton-Le-Dale, Preston 1925. Joseph Livesey's Birthplace with plaque just visible above the door. | National World
4. Preston, 1925
The Unicorn Inn, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston 1925 Note the later extension and remaining thatched roof. One time headquarters of the Mock Corporation of Walton-le-Dale formed in 1701. | National World