That means they are rare ones, from personal collections and provide a fascinating insight in to the lives of people past and how our town shaped up.

1. Bygone Preston
This intriguing picture from the turn of the century shows Stirzaker's bungalow at Brock, north of Preston, which was a popular refereshment stop for cyclists of the day. Thanks to Lea reader Renee Ibison for our latest slice of Looking Back nostalgia | Submit

2. Bygone Preston
Street parties were the order of the day whenever there was anything of major national importance to celebrate. And here's how Sleddon Street, off North Rd in Preston, rejoiced in the Coronation of the Queen in 1953 | Submit

3. Bygone Preston
Preston Corporation Bus depot at Deepdale in the days of good old double deckers | Submit

4. Bygone Preston
A gentler pace of life is evident from this postcard image taken in Preston town centre 81 years ago but it is still unmistakably Friargate. Our thanks to Longton reader Mrs Hindle for this contribution to a Looking Back series which is in no danger of being consigned to history just yet, thanks to the continued interest of so many of our readers | Submit