Former Handloom cottages in Rose Street, just off Shepherd Street. Of interest are the broad cellar windows. These properties were demolished to make room for the Ritz Cinema in 1938. Note the sign for William Goodier's Carriers. The firm would later become John Goodier Haulage and be ran from premises in New Hall Lane.placeholder image
Former Handloom cottages in Rose Street, just off Shepherd Street. Of interest are the broad cellar windows. These properties were demolished to make room for the Ritz Cinema in 1938. Note the sign for William Goodier's Carriers. The firm would later become John Goodier Haulage and be ran from premises in New Hall Lane. | Iconic Media

19 fascinating pictures from 1937 that remember an era in Preston we hardly know about

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 26th Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT

This fascinating collection of photos rewind the years to 1937

They are historic and open a window to as era of Preston we don’t know about.

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The Penny Sit-Up. Laurel Street, Preston 1937 The Penny Sit-Up was a common lodging house where destitute men could obtain water, bread and a night's shelter for 1 penny. In operation from 1884-1915. The facility belonged to Shepherd Street Mission.

5. Preston, 1937

The Penny Sit-Up. Laurel Street, Preston 1937 The Penny Sit-Up was a common lodging house where destitute men could obtain water, bread and a night's shelter for 1 penny. In operation from 1884-1915. The facility belonged to Shepherd Street Mission. | Iconic Media

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Friargate Brow, Preston May 9th 1937 Decorations in place for the Coronation of King George VI. View of the S.W. side of the street with the junction with Heatley Street just right of centre. The tram lines would have been removed about two years earlier.

6. Preston, 1937

Friargate Brow, Preston May 9th 1937 Decorations in place for the Coronation of King George VI. View of the S.W. side of the street with the junction with Heatley Street just right of centre. The tram lines would have been removed about two years earlier. | Iconic Media

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Orchard Street Methodist Church, Preston 1937 Built in 1862, closed 1954 and later demolished. An original building was erected in here in 1831 on Chadwick's Orchard and replaced by this building in 1862. On the right of the print is T. Rigby. Temperance Bar and Dining Rooms. Today this site is occupied by the multi-level indoor market

7. Preston, 1937

Orchard Street Methodist Church, Preston 1937 Built in 1862, closed 1954 and later demolished. An original building was erected in here in 1831 on Chadwick's Orchard and replaced by this building in 1862. On the right of the print is T. Rigby. Temperance Bar and Dining Rooms. Today this site is occupied by the multi-level indoor market | National World

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Lune Street, Preston May 1937 A view from Fishergate looking towards the Public Hall, whose glass canopies can just be seen above the Mac Fisheries Van in the centre of the image. The street decorations are in place for the Coronation of King George VI. The event took place on May 12th.

8. Preston, 1937

Lune Street, Preston May 1937 A view from Fishergate looking towards the Public Hall, whose glass canopies can just be seen above the Mac Fisheries Van in the centre of the image. The street decorations are in place for the Coronation of King George VI. The event took place on May 12th. | Iconic Media

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