Originally an open-air centre, the centre may have had a new roof installed during a refurbishment in 1981, but there are still a handful of pictures of the centre’s open-air days. Take a look at some of our best shots from St George’s over the years...
5. St George's Shopping Centre through the ages
A group of top riders from Ribble Valley cyling club used a lot of pedal power to break their own record in a sponsored relay marathon. The event took place in the Rotunda of St George's Shopping Centre, Preston. Taking part in the relay were Andrew Tabernacle, Tim Lawson, Dave Winship, Chris Towart, Peter Slater, Sam Halshaw and Ian Hodges Photo: RETRO
6. St George's Shopping Centre through the ages
Little green Orville, the country's most lovable bird, brushed off his shyness to open a new store in Preston. Complete with nappy and right-hand man Keith Harris, the bashful duck arrived in St George's Shopping Centre for the official opening of a Radio Rentals shop Photo: RETRO
7. St George's Shopping Centre through the ages
Venture scouts from Preston who could not get to Everest over Whitsuntide made their own moutain nearer home instead. Hundreds of people watched the young men and women climb repeatedly up and down specially erected scaffolding in St George's Shopping Centre, and collect sponsorship money in support of the work of Sir Edmund Hillary Photo: RETRO
8. St George's Shopping Centre through the ages
A group of sales girls from Kendalls Fashions in St Georges Shopping Centre took turns in a wheelchair to be pushed around town - all in the name of charity. And with a little help from a couple of their children, they completed five miles and raised £108 for the adult centre for the physically handicapped in Deepdale Road, Preston Photo: RETRO