Given the fact that anyone born in 1949 would now be approaching 77 years old, it’s safe to say that these retro archive pictures reflect a Preston which very few people will have tangible memories of. But they are fascinating!
33. Ye Olde Blue Belle Public House, Church St. Preston 1949 One of the oldest inns in Preston, (and still serving) Also a favourite resort of the hostlers and stablemen of the Derby family, whose stables were behind the camera on the opposite side of Church Street
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34. The ABC Royal Cinema, Fishergate, Preston c.1949 Theatre Royal operating as ABC Cinema. Image reproduced by kind permission of Flickr member dusashenka. Dusashenka's photostream contains one of the most complete collections of vintage British cinemas Here
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35. Best Kept Garden on the Corporation Housing Estates, Preston 1949. Preston Municipal tenants handbook 1950
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36. Fish Market, Preston 1949 Image courtesy of The Lancashire Evening Post www.lep.co.uk Portions of the covered Fish Market were also used for second hand stalls, as seen here in 1949
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