Back in the 60s, The Post’s photographers were there to record life in Preston but in those days the pictures were taken on black and white film.
But I stumbled across 33 amazing colour pictures of 1960s Preston which show them in a whole new light.


22. Preston in Colour
The canal near Marsh Lane showing the derelict remains of two canal barges near to the canal terminus | National World

23. Preston in Colour
A grand steam engine puffs its way into Preston Station | National World

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