Take a trip down memory lane and flick through these nostalgic pictures of our city to see what it was like back in the day.
25. 1960s Preston
The Painters Arms P.H., 2-3 High Street, Preston 1960. Corner of Lawson Street and High Street. Proprietor, John Monk. Picture Digital Archive Photo: Preston Digital Archive
26. 1960s Preston
Preston Docks c.1960 The Lancashire Cotton Corporation of Manchester were the operators of this 1960 Leyland Comet Reg No 1639 NC. It's seen loading empty textile beams returned from Ireland on Preston Docks. Behind is a BMC van of Courtaulds and the building to the side of it belonged to The Belfast & Preston Transport Company. The small wooden office belonged to David Hall & Sons of Bury, whose board on the roof advertised Regular Night Trunk Services to London. Photo: PDA
27. 1960s Preston
Do readers remember Preston Gas Company Offices, located on Fishergate in 1960? Image courtesy and copyright of The Lancashire Evening Post archives. Photo: LEP
28. 1960s Preston
Today’s image shows Garstang Road, Preston, on November 23, 1960. Readers can see the site for the new petrol station at the junction of Derwentwater Street and Garstang Road. Photo: Lancashire Post