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.
13. Preston, 1925
Sections of roof litter Bairstow Street in Blackpool, including badly damaged cars, 2007 | National World
15. Preston, 1925
Workers from Thomas Croft's Brickworks in Preston, taken in 1925 | National World
16. Preston, 1925
Recognise this location? It's Lytham Road, Preston, and it now looks very different to this nostalgic photo of 1925. The view looks north west from the railway embankment at the point where the road enters a short narrow tunnel. | National World