We are talking about a time frame lost to the history bookas and the pictures from our archives remind us how our city has changed, the people who lived back then, transport systems, shops and buildings.
25. 1960s Preston
Farington Railway Station (North Union Railway) 1870 Farington station closed on the 7th of March 1960. No trace remains today. Image provided by South Ribble Borough Council and Preston Digital Archive Photo: Preston Digital Archive
26. 1960s Preston
Preston circa 1960 Photograph supplied by Thomas Bell of Queens Rd Fulwood Photo: SEND IN
27. 1960s Preston
Anchor Court, Preston 1960 Anchor Court led off from the west side of the Market Place. View looking east towards the Market Place. County Sessions House tower in the background. Buildings demolished in 1962 to make way for St. George's Shopping Centre. Photo: PDA
28. 1960s Preston
Junction of Park Road, Church Street & Stanley Street, Preston 1960 Seen from Stanley Street with Church Street veering off to the left and Park Road seen left of center. All the buildings in the background were swept away during construction of the Inner Ring Road / Ringway project. Photo: PDA