Preston in the 1950s was a very different city to what we see before us today - it was a city where horse-drawn coffin carts were seen on the cobble-stone streets and where many of the roads we know had yet to even be conceived.
With that in mind, take a look at some of our best archive retro pictures of Preston from 1957 and 1958.
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...
21. Avenham, Preston c.1958 St. James' Church on Avenham Lane dominates the centre of the image.
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22. Goss Printing Presses, Preston 1957 The Production Control Department in the new office block. July 1957
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23. Lostock Hall Spinning Company Sports Day c.1957 Photo kindly provided by Tony Billington, courtesy of Heather Crook. Back row - Tony Billington, Mick Perry, Peter Rimmer, Middle row - Billy Cheetham, Alan Wilding, Tommy Fishwick, Dorothy Roscoe, Sylvia Miller, Keith Smith. Front row - Steve Seed, Ivor Fish, David Bird, Eugene Forshaw, Neil Hubberstey (with dog) Carol Jameson, Tommy Miller, Ernie Pilkington, John Preston.
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24. Preston Docks 1958 The Petrofina fuel depot at Preston in 1958 sees AEC Mammoth Major MBA 267 along with 1956 registered S18 Foden LBA 353 still in their âSUPERâ livery. Both of these Isherwoods vehicles were fitted with 4000 gallon carrying capacity tanks which were later repainted in 'VIP Petrol' livery
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