Now a bygone era almost 50 years ago, take a look at some of our best archive pictures of life in Preston in 1974.
13. Preston in 1974
The Glenn Miller sound has always been a crowd-puller, and when the jazz band of Ashton-on-Ribble secondary school played on Preston's Flag Market, it was no exception. More than £300 as raised for Preston Society for the Mentally Handicapped Photo: RETRO
15. Preston in 1974
John Taylor of St George's Church Lads Brigade Pipe Band, Chorley, has a laugh and a chat with the lads from Emmanuel and St Matthew's CLB at Preston before their service and inspection Photo: RETRO
16. Preston in 1974
The sail training ship the Sir Winston Churchill made its first visit to Preston and was open to the public. During the stop in the port, 29 'hardened' sailors left the ship and another 39 raw recruits boarded to take their place. Pictured: Alan, nine, and Michelle Kingat, four man the wheel of the training ship Photo: RETRO