23 evocative Preston pictures which throw back the years to old streets, shops and dereliction

They are a great set of photos, all in Preston, which remember old streets, shops and derelict places. They were either being pulled down, renovated or were just pockets of land left to ruin. They will still be familiar to anyone who lives in the city.

ICYMI: 31 fascinating black and white pics of Lancashire streets including Preston, Blackpool, Morecambe and Burnley

75 extraordinary pictures of Preston Railway Station through the heritage years

25 fascinating scenes of Preston in 1958 and 1959 which explore the city in old times

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