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

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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