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.
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17. Preston Town Band c. 1958 Believed to have been photographed in Ambleside. The Cup was won at a competition at Belle Vue. Conductor: Tom Mitchell Front Row, L to R: Dick Hopkinson, Alec Mc Carthy, Eric Naylor, Keith Wilson, Dick Higham, George Billington, ?, Tom Mitchell, Jack Higham, Clifford Gregson, Gerry Ollerton, ?, Joe Billngton. Back Row, L to R: ?, Naylor, ?,?,?, Bernard Brodie, Jimmy Ollerton, ?,?, Dave Gregson, Jimmy Sleddon, ?, Frank Bleasedale, Ronnie Billington.
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18. Made in Preston. The Bond P1 / P2 Scooter Made at Sharps Commercials, Ribbleton Lane, Preston. The P1 was rolled out in 1958 shotly to be followed by the P2. Models P3 and P4 made their debut in 1959. Production finally ended in 1962. for more information on Lawrie Bond read Nick Wotherspoon's book
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19. Preston Digital Archive Roebuck Street School Preston, July 1958. Standing Left, Miss Ward, class teacher; Right, Miss Noblett, Head Mistress. Image kindly provided by Janet Parker and comes courtesy of Paul Swarbrick at the Preston Historical Society. www.prestonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/
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20. The Goss Printing Press Company, Preston 1958 Interior of the old Light Machine Shop. April 22, 1958
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