The flats in Avenham comprise of a number of high-rise blocks – Richmond, Lincoln and Carlisle House - and many smaller flats dotted around the area. They were built in the 1960s. With these images we look at the changing face of the flats over the years.
9. Memories of Avenham flats
A familiar sight in Preston taken from a not-so-familiar angle - the new block of Corporation-owned flats in Brunswick Street - which had only recently been opened when this image was taken in 1961 Photo: Archive
10. Memories of Avenham flats
One of the 11-storey blocks of flats at Avenham, Preston, into which the first tenants will move in the next month - this was taken in February 1961 Photo: Archive
11. Memories of Avenham flats
What playing in York House flats would be like for Michael Connolly in 1982 - if his mum would let him Photo: Archive
12. Memories of Avenham flats
In 1980 - when this picture was taken - Avenham flats were plagued with problems, including vandalised lifts, causing mothers being forced to trundle their children up long flights of stairs in their prams Photo: Archive