Shoppers in St George's Shopping Centre, Preston had an unexpected pleasure when 34 of the finalists for the Miss Preston Guild contest lined up in the sunshine to pose for an LEP Photographer. Eighteen of the girls represent Preston firms and the others have been chosen from four heats open to the public which attracted more than 200 entries. The final of the competition will be held on May 12th at the Press Ball in the Public Hall, Preston. April 1972.placeholder image
Shoppers in St George's Shopping Centre, Preston had an unexpected pleasure when 34 of the finalists for the Miss Preston Guild contest lined up in the sunshine to pose for an LEP Photographer. Eighteen of the girls represent Preston firms and the others have been chosen from four heats open to the public which attracted more than 200 entries. The final of the competition will be held on May 12th at the Press Ball in the Public Hall, Preston. April 1972.

21 nostalgic pictures captured at St George's Shopping Centre in Preston between 1960 and 1990

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 28th Dec 2025, 18:00 GMT

Having opened its doors in November 1964, St George's Shopping Centre has been the go-to shopping centre in Preston ever since.

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...

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Mayor Alderman W Beckett and Mr A G L Wright, managing director of Murrayfield, unveil the plaque at the new St. George’s Shopping Centre, Preston, on March 22, 1966. Please send your nostalgic memories and pictures to lepforum@lep.co.uk

9. St George's Shopping Centre through the ages

Mayor Alderman W Beckett and Mr A G L Wright, managing director of Murrayfield, unveil the plaque at the new St. George’s Shopping Centre, Preston, on March 22, 1966. Please send your nostalgic memories and pictures to [email protected] Photo: lep/pda

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What a din! Verco the clown gave his young fans a slight case of earache with his musical performance on an old car horn. They had gathered round to watch his show in St George's Centre as part of Preston shopping festival

10. St George's Shopping Centre through the ages

What a din! Verco the clown gave his young fans a slight case of earache with his musical performance on an old car horn. They had gathered round to watch his show in St George's Centre as part of Preston shopping festival Photo: RETRO

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It was a case of being quick on the draw when Preston shoppers came face-to-face with a gang of coyboys in St George's Shopping Centre. The wild west showdown was part of Preston's first ever Country and Western Festival, organised by the Ribdale Western Club

11. St George's Shopping Centre through the ages

It was a case of being quick on the draw when Preston shoppers came face-to-face with a gang of coyboys in St George's Shopping Centre. The wild west showdown was part of Preston's first ever Country and Western Festival, organised by the Ribdale Western Club Photo: RETRO

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St. Georges' Shopping Centre, Preston c.1964.

12. St George's Shopping Centre through the ages

St. Georges' Shopping Centre, Preston c.1964. Photo: National World

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