They are all captured in the year of 1924 and flashback to a time long ago when Preston was in its industrial days. The town’s mills and factories were the lifeblood of the local economy with many residents employed in cotton spinning and weaving. The town also had bustling markets. This is how Preston was 100 years ago...
ICYMI: 25 fascinating pictures from the 1960s when the M6 was being built between Preston and Birmingham
1. Preston, 1924
Fish Market, Preston 1924. William Melling Fish & Rabbit Salesman | National World
2. Preston, 1924
Covered Market, Preston. Picture courtesy of Preston Digital Archive | National World
3. Preston, 1924
Booth's, Fishergate. Delivery vans leaving Glovers Court in 1924 | National World
4. Preston, 1924
Elevated View of Preston Dock c.1924. Taken from one of the recently completed electricity pylons adjacent to the Bull Nose | National World