With that in mind, let’s take a look back at what the city of Preston which we all know so well looked like way back in 1958. While the city’s modernisation and evolution has undoubtedly happened gradually over the decades, it’s undeniable how much the face Preston has been adapted in the intervening 66 years.
Here are some of our best archive pics...
1. Coffin Cart, Preston September 11, 1958. This horse drawn coffin cart, kept since 1931 for sentimental reasons by Mr. John Titterington, Undertaker of Frank Street, Preston is to be broken up. He bought it in 1920 and until 1931 it was used for delivery of coffins to private houses. Then motor vehicles took it's place. Here it is making it's last journey - to the scrap yard.
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3. Guys Row / Church Street, Preston c. 1958 Image courtesy of Bernie Blackburn. Thanks to Flickr member Made in Preston for confirming the location.
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4. Avenham, Preston c.1958 St. James' Church on Avenham Lane dominates the centre of the image.
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