39 striking retro pics from 1951 that show what life was really like in Preston back then

By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 28th Nov 2025, 06:00 GMT

These amazing photos go back to 1951.

It’s fascinating to take a trip back in time to see what everything in the city looked like in those long-ago times.

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1. Visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Preston and to police HQ at Hutton on April 13 1951

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2. March 21, 1951 Alterations on London Road, Preston, looking south towards Walton le Dale

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3. Visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Preston and to police HQ at Hutton on April 13 1951

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4. Visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Preston and to police HQ at Hutton on April 13 1951

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