Fox & Duck P.H. / Chris Miller Ltd., Croft Street, Preston c.1975 Corner of Croft Street and Lodge Street. The Fox and Duck has since closed and the property demolished. Photo by Beth Hayes. Image courtesy of the Preston Historical Society. www.prestonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/ © Preston Historical Societyplaceholder image
Fox & Duck P.H. / Chris Miller Ltd., Croft Street, Preston c.1975 Corner of Croft Street and Lodge Street. The Fox and Duck has since closed and the property demolished. Photo by Beth Hayes. Image courtesy of the Preston Historical Society. www.prestonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/ © Preston Historical Society | National World

20 nostalgic pictures of Preston in 1975 including colour snaps that stand out

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 24th Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT

This throwback to 1975 reminds us of how our city was shaping up in an era which is now 50 years ago.

There are some wonderful and rare colour photos of buildings and places you will remember and paint a picture of Preston all those years ago.

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Barton Hall Air Traffic Control Centre, Nr. Preston The property was requisitioned by the R.A.F. during World War Two as an Air Traffic Control Centre (ATCC) and was active until closure in 1975

13. Preston 1975

Barton Hall Air Traffic Control Centre, Nr. Preston The property was requisitioned by the R.A.F. during World War Two as an Air Traffic Control Centre (ATCC) and was active until closure in 1975 | National World

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The Bay City Rollers in Preston, 1975

14. Preston 1975

The Bay City Rollers in Preston, 1975 | National World

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Former Terminus Station of The West Lancashire Railway. Fishergate Hill, Preston, c.1975

15. Preston 1975

Former Terminus Station of The West Lancashire Railway. Fishergate Hill, Preston, c.1975 | National World

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Preston Bus Station, 1975

16. Preston, 1975

Preston Bus Station, 1975 | National World

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