Famously, the only constant in life is change, so why no take a trip down memory lane to a time which is now some 70 years in the past - Preston in the late 1950s. Here are some of our best archive pics from that era.
These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
Still fancy a bit more old school reminiscing? Be sure not to miss some of our other most popular recent retro picture collections...

9. Workmen in Miller Park, Preston, clearing the autumn leaves in October 1953
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10. 1952 Preston Guild Preston & District Butchers Association members float. Photo courtesy of www.preston-guild.co.uk
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11. New Maternity Ward, Sharoe Green Hospital, Preston. February 8, 1952. The new look in one of the wards at Sharoe Green hospital. Each bed can be cubicalised by drawing the floral curtains. Babies spend most of their time in cots by their mothers' sides
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12. Shirt-off time for reader Bill Cavies, which can be a brave thing to do in Austria, especially in the mountains. We'll let him explain: "We were having a rest from mountain training at Smelz in 1952. We were based in Trieste, Italy. The Loyals Regiment was also there so plenty of Preston lads will remember the place." Another Prestonian, Tony Egan, a fellow Lancashire Fusilier, is to his immediate right. The others were from Manchester. Many thanks to Bill, one of our Moor Nook readers. Fuseliers lads in Austria 1952 from Bill Cavies.
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