And so here we’ve collected some of our best archive pictures of Preston vehicles and streets from back in the heady days of the 1960s.
These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
21. Ribble Bus Station, Preston 1967 The old bus station was a gloomy, draughty place as I recall, but the network of narrow streets and alleyways radiating in several directions, all with their small shops and cafes had a lot of character.
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23. Maybe this picture will evoke memories of travelling by steam train in the 1960s? The image was taken in 1966 and shows a steam train (Ivatt 2-6-0 No. 75050) standing at platform 6 (now renumbered 4) of Preston Railway station with a train to the south. Picture courtesy of Preston Digital Archive.
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24. Police Investigation vicinity of Brook Street and Victoria Street, Preston c.1968 Photographed by Terry Martin. Image courtesy of Nicola Martin of the Preston Past and Present Facebook Group.
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