They are from 1952 and 1953 and show the city just as it was in a long lost era.
25. Crew of the tug 'Musgrave' Preston Dock MUSGRAVE (1937-1966) Twin screw steam tug. Built 1897 by Scott and Sons, Bowling. Purchased from Belfast Harbour in 1937 for 2,000 GBP. Sold 1966 to TW Ward Ltd Preston for 730 GBP and broken up on the Ribble. Was for a time (1952) converted to a pilot barge and moored off Lytham Bill Taylor 4th. from left
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26. Queen Elizabeth Coronation Celebrations, Preston 1953. Walking the Plank. The crew of R.N. Submarine HMS Amphion perform for visitors during open day at Preston Dock.
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27. The aprons are a giveaway in this picture from Preston Guild of 1952 kindly sent in by Mr Cooper from Bamber Bridge. They're all butchers, of course. Keep tuning into this nightly nostalgia feature. Thanks to your interest, there's plenty more to come.
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