And so here we’ve collected some of our best archive pictures of Preston vehicles and streets from back in the heady days of the 1960s.
These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...


10. Traffic control box at the junction of Lancaster Road and Church Street, Preston, March 8, 1969.
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11. Ribble Bus Station, Tithebarn Street, Preston c.1967 Courtesy of S.R. Saunders. SC/PDAdtcm8.0/411
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12. Elevated view of the Ringway Construction, Preston c.1967 The area in the lower foreground, slightly left of centre, is the erstwhile location of the Corporation Arms P.H. The partly demolished roof of Mather Brothers printers that faced Lune Street, is just right of centre. Photo by Terry Martin, courtesy of Nicola Martin of the Preston Past and Present Facebook Group.
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