And so, why not take a trip down memory lane to see what Preston's myriad streets did in fact look and feel like back in the late 1960s. Here are our best retro pics of what life out and about looked like back in those days...
9. Construction of the concrete panels which make up Preston bus station during the building's construction in 1968
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11. 'Duchess' February 1961 Preston Dock In March 1935 this locomotive was purchased by the Preston Corporation. Its works number was D8, it later gained the name 'Duchess' and was still in operation during 1960, and was noted withdrawn as late as the winter of 1968. It would be scrapped during 1969. A large number of redundant warping beams can be seen stacked behind the loco, no doubt destined to Wards scrap metals which is directly behind the photographer. A number of Tony Gillett's hitherto unpublished photographs of Preston's railway scene are due to appear in a new book by Robert Gregson. Tony was a fireman at Lostock Hall MPD and a neighbor of mine when I lived in the Savick area of Preston. Photo: Courtesy of Tony Gillett
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12. Today we pay a visit to Ashton Basin, Lancaster Canal, Preston, in 1968.
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