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 placeholder image
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

22 eclectic photos of Preston down the decades that remind us of times long gone

By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Feb 2026, 06:00 GMT

These fabulous historical pictures pulled from our archives are images contributed by readers through the years.

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.

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Residents of Leyland may have cause to look twice at this old picture of their town centre. It was taken in Towngate, looking towards Hough Lane and was kindly sent to us by reader Mrs Mee

21. Bygone Preston

Residents of Leyland may have cause to look twice at this old picture of their town centre. It was taken in Towngate, looking towards Hough Lane and was kindly sent to us by reader Mrs Mee | submit

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Moor Park, Preston Sent in by Mrs A Baron of Grimsargh, Preston

22. Bygone Preston

Moor Park, Preston Sent in by Mrs A Baron of Grimsargh, Preston | submit

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