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

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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17. St George's Shopping Centre through the ages

A crowd of over 40,000 attended the opening on the new St George’s Shopping Centre in Preston in 1969. It was originally planned and built as an open air facility but was later fully enclosed. Some of the shops seen in this image are: Cyril lord (carpets) Lewis Separates, Marks & Spencers, Dawes, Melias, Curtis Shoes and Wyles. Picture courtesy of Preston Digital Archive. Photo: Preston Digital Archive