While the city’s modernisation and evolution has undoubtedly happened gradually over the decades, it’s undeniable how much the face Preston has been adapted in the intervening 66 years.
Here are some of our best archive pics...
13. Construction of the Preston By-Pass 1958 Aerial image. Image courtesy and copyright of The Lancashire Evening Post © www.lep.co.uk
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14. 1958: File photo dated December 1958 of the first vehicles driving along Britain's first motorway - a stretch of the Preston by-pass. Issue date: Sunday January 30, 2022. PA Photo. This is one of seventy images of significant events, striking news stories and major milestones from each of the 70 years of the Queen's reign, compiled by the PA news agency to mark the Platinum Jubilee and reflect the rate of immense change during the second Elizabethan era. See PA story ROYAL Jubilee Milestones. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire
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15. Preston Docks 1958 The Petrofina fuel depot at Preston in 1958 sees AEC Mammoth Major MBA 267 along with 1956 registered S18 Foden LBA 353 still in their âSUPERâ livery. Both of these Isherwoods vehicles were fitted with 4000 gallon carrying capacity tanks which were later repainted in 'VIP Petrol' livery
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16. Childrens Christmas Party, Larches Labour Club, Preston c. 1958 Photo courtesy of Robert O'Gara and the Preston Past and Present Facebook Group.
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