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...

17. Fishergate, Preston c.1952 Of interest are the truncated remains Town Hall clock tower. Also the style of litter bins fixed on to the lamp posts, each emblazoned with the town crest.
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18. Looking Back 1952 Guild Week This picture was sent in by Marie Todhunter it was taken outside my grandma's house in Great Avenham street,Preston.The lang family im at the front aged 5.
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19. Fishergate, Preston 1952. A view east towards the Guild Banner that was erected opposite the Victoria Hotel. The Queens Hotel is seen on the corner of Butler Street and Fishergate
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20. All the portraits of the Queen on the wall in the background provide a clue as to the celebrations under way when this photograph was taken. The occasion was the Coronation celebrations at Tennyson Road Mill, Preston, in 1953
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